Become a vital member of our Complex Projects team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's'about recognising everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together. When you join our practice team, you'll share our vision to be the industry's foremost capability in Estimating & Cost Advisory and always doing what's right.
Enjoy a diverse and exciting workload surrounded by talented colleagues ready to lend a hand. You'll support multi-disciplinary and specialist project teams on high-profile schemes across a range of sectors, delivering high impact estimating services to a range of key clients. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career and develop our internal capabilities.
We are looking to hire a Senior Estimator / Estimator to support our growing business. In Complex Infrastructure we work across three major markets:
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Infrastructure (Water, Defence, Aviation, etc.)
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Transport (Rail, Highways, Local Authorities, etc.)
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Energy (Nuclear, Renewable Energy, Power, etc.)
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Support estimating service delivery, focusing on producing estimates from feasibility through to detailed design.
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Work across projects of different types and sectors. Produce Class 5 (order of magnitude) to Class 1 (bottom-up, first principles) estimates.
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Support the leadership team in win work activities (bids, proposals, etc.) to grow our portfolio.
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Provide team input to continuously improve the quality of our deliverables to clients.
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Support the development of a high performing team, supporting your regional leadership team.
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Demonstrate and utilise an advanced understanding of the typical methods of measurement.
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Complete full take-offs independently, whilst providing support to colleagues where required.
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Support delivery of high-quality client outputs, ranging from estimating direct and indirect costs, to assuring estimates by other organisations and those completed by estimators within your team.
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Support peer review of outputs from other team members to deliver continuous improvement.
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Support review of outputs and where possible provide guidance to the estimating team.
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Support estimating leads on drafting of basis-of-estimate reports for Director reviews and client submissions.
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Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of estimating specific software and generic office applications.
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Use client benchmarking data, in-house data and market data to independently form and assess estimates.
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Support internal review and quality assurance processes for client deliverables, following internal governance procedures.
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Demonstrate stakeholder management skills.
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Have the potential to become a subject matter expert within our wider team.
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Stay connected with the wider team and leadership in our Estimating & Cost Advisory practice.
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Bachelor's degree in an Estimating, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction sectors or Equivalent Work Experience.
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Chartership with or demonstrably working towards RICS, ICE, AACE, ACostE or similar.
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An understanding of typical approaches to applying contingency and risk allowances
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Wider understanding of commercial and contractual requirements and the crossover to the impact on estimating or forecasting costs.
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Knowledge of indirect costs, cost breakdown structures and techniques to analyse and assess project deliverability.
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Stakeholder engagement skills including being able to work seamlessly with designers, engineers, project managers and clients.
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A clear understanding of the role of consultancy organisations on projects, including the ability to be adaptable to work across multiple sectors and disciplines and have the drive to want to learn new skills.
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In possession of, or with the capability to obtain a level of security clearance (ideal but not always necessary for the right candidate).
What we can offer
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A variety of schemes and the opportunity to work across both UK and International markets
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Flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance.
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Allow you to grow your career through various routes within the business.
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Support your chartership aspirations with RICS, ICE, AACE, ACostE or similar.
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A standout comprehensive benefit package.
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An inclusive, diverse and welcoming team atmosphere!
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
Be rewarded.
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.
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