We have are looking for a Senior Estimator to join us at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies.
This is an exciting time to join us as a Senior Estimator as we begin a once in a generation programme of work in support of the United Kingdom's Continuous at Sea Deterrent.
We are located in the countryside (RG7 4PR) between Reading and Basingstoke with onsite parking. There are good bus links between our site and Basingstoke.
Salary: Competitive / Negotiable (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
As a Senior Estimator you will be a key member of the Cost Estimating and Modelling Team supporting the implementation of P3M Project Controls and enterprise-wide cost estimating
As a Senior Estimator w e would like you to have experience of the following:
- Experience of large projects, programmes, and working within a project controls environment, including stakeholder engagement at all levels
- Extensive working experience at a senior level
- Experience working within construction, engineering, or regulated environments (MOD/Defence/Nuclear/Regulated)
- Good technical review and report writing skills
- Building great relationships and engaging with people across the organisation
- Juggling priorities and delivering within demanding timescales
- Problem solving and reaching conclusions
- Professional body membership ACostE, APM and/or RICS is highly desirable
A typical day for a Senior Estimator could look like this:
- Develop estimates through the gated project process to support investment decisions and inform budgets
- Develop multi-disciplinary cost estimates at all stages of project lifecycle which may include whole life/through life cost estimating associated with operations. Supported by clear and auditable basis of estimate documentation
- Providing robust cost advice and analysis to support key business decision making and reviews
- Develop and support key relationships with the Project Manager, Project Controls team, Engineering and other stakeholders as required
- Providing estimating support to quantitative risk analysis and cost modelling
- Assist the Head of Estimating where required with peer reviews, mentoring and functional development
- Provide robust cost advice and analysis to support key business decision making and reviews
- Support review and assurance
- Coaching, mentoring and functional development
- Understand, interpret, and manipulate cost and schedule data
- Managing interfaces with the Head of Estimating or Principal Estimator
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
- Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
- Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
You can find out more on our AWE carers site which is where you need to apply.
If successful, you must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Developed Vetting Clearance (funded by the AWE) in order to start with us in this role. It can take several months for clearance to come through. Info on this is available at UK.Gov.
Important things you need to know:
- Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
- Interviews will be 60 minutes on TEAMs and will be an informal conversation to establish your experience and motivation for applying
- All duties must be carried out from a UK location and there is significant requirement for regular onsite attendance here at RG7 4PR
For more information about the role or the recruitment journey, get in touch with me (Sunflower) at:
(Sorry agencies - all recruitment for this role is being managed by our internal resourcing team here at AWE)
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