Senior Estimator (Nuclear New Build)

To join us, you will have:

• Minimum of HNC/HND diploma or degree in a cost or engineering related discipline or be qualified by experience.
• Full membership of the RICS / CICES / IOB / ACostE or equivalent professional body is desirable.
• Expertise in all aspects of estimating.
• An analytical bias with the ability to provide solutions to issues.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings of varying complexity.
• Ability to co-ordinate disparate information into a coherent estimate.
• Familiarity with recognised methods of measurement.
• Familiarity with WBS/CBS.
• Understanding of and experience in a nuclear / oil and gas / petro-chemical / pharmaceutical / infrastructure / manufacturing sector.
• Skills to act as deputy to the Estimating Manager.
• Able to both accept and delegate responsibility and influence and lead a team.
• An ability to advise clients on all aspects of cost estimates and ranges of accuracy.
• Effective client interface skills and experience with the ability to offer both strategic and project advice.
• Knowledge of construction management and project management.
• Numerically confident to manage the day to day costs associated with running projects.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Good IT skills and the ability to operate Microsoft Office as a minimum.
• Flexibility to be client office or site based according to the needs of the client.

The right person

To do well in this role you’ll need to be able to demonstrate the following:

Inspiration

1. Having a clear direction and sense of purpose.
2. The ability to innovate, think laterally and tackle new areas of risk and opportunity.
3. Excellent communicator with the ability to adapt to different audiences, including influencing, negotiating, verbal, written and presentation skills.
4. Strong and effective decision making.

Integrity

1. Being honourable, trustworthy, fair and honest – respecting confidentiality.
2. Acts as a role model for all estimating staff.
   

Impact

1. Plans ahead, is able to identify important issues and works in a systematic way.
2. Ability to influence at a senior level with both internal (within Client Group of companies) and external audiences as required.

Involvement

1. Engaging and motivating in a team of professionals.
2. Participate in a working environment of safety, autonomy and trust.

Faithful+Gould develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents.  We provide a structured APC scheme and endorse Continuous Professional Development Activities. Faithful+Gould has been accredited with Investors In People.

Additional Information

You may be required to travel regularly as part of the role so a full driving licence and valid passport is required.

You may also be required to undertake a Clients competency assessment panel prior to being placed in role.

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.

Security – Please note: Successful candidates will be required to undergo a security vetting process and offers of employment will be subject to security clearance being granted

Please note: this position is part of an ongoing recruitment campaign for recurring skills for one of our largest projects. By submitting an application for this role you are registering an interest in roles that may be live currently and/or at some point in the future. As such, you may receive and initial profiling call, you may not receive immediate feedback and we will subsequently contact with you when a suitable live vacancy becomes available