Senior Estimating Engineer

Overview

Estimate high-voltage substation projects and support bid strategy for power T&D

Key Responsibilities

• pricing strategy
• cost benchmarking
• bid governance
• risk costing
• cost summaries
• internal reviews

Tasks

-Develop pricing strategies in collaboration with the Estimating Manager. -Evaluate and benchmark supplier and subcontractor quotations. -Liaise with Pre-Construction Manager and internal teams (Design, Procurement, Operations, Commercial). -Stay informed on emerging products, technologies, and market trends. -Support the handover process to commercial, operational, procurement, and finance teams for successful contract mobilisation. -Ensure all estimates comply with bid governance and Gate procedures. -Review Bills of Materials and ensure alignment with project scope and schedule. -Attend and contribute to bid meetings including strategy sessions, kick-offs, site visits, risk workshops, and pricing reviews. -Identify and cost project risks and opportunities. -Engage with project teams to capture lessons learned and actual cost feedback. -Prepare cost summaries, cashflows, and other financial documentation. -Lead internal pricing reviews and benchmark against similar projects. -Prepare accurate, competitive estimates aligned with detailed programmes.

Requirements

• candy
• hnc
• risk analysis
• financial acumen
• estimating
• power transmission

What You Bring

-Strong understanding of risk and opportunity analysis. -Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal. -Financial acumen with the ability to analyse data and documentation accurately. -5+ years’ experience within the power transmission and distribution sector. -Will receive training in CANDY estimating software. -Willingness to commute to Balfour Beatty offices twice per week. -Familiarity with SSE and/or National Grid (NG) standards. -5–10 years’ experience in an estimating role. -Collaborative team player with the ability to work cross-functionally. -Understand and interpret technical and commercial project requirements. -HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

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Benefits

-Company car or car allowance -25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays -Competitive Salary and bonus opportunities -Up to 7% employer pension contribution -Life assurance, EAP, and family-friendly policies -Professional fees paid and clear pathways to chartership -Flexibility to work occasional unsociable hours. -Smart working with up to 40% remote flexibility -Training & development with access to industry-leading tools and qualifications

About Balfour Beatty Plc

-It finances, designs, constructs and maintains roads, rail, energy plants, water systems, buildings and communities. -Active across the UK, US, Hong Kong and Canada, it's known for ventures like HS2, Crossrail and major highway upgrades. -Known for innovation, it uses digital tools, off-site manufacturing and automated plant to enhance safety and efficiency. -An unusual highlight: it pioneered the Automated Cone Laying Machine, boosting roadworker safety on live highways.

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