Description:
Mott MacDonald’s Estimating and Cost Intelligence function is a dedicated practice of over 120 estimating and cost intelligence professionals operating across the Transport, Water, Environment, Energy and Defence sectors. Owing to the expansion of our defence and energy business, we have exciting opportunities for estimating professionals to join our fast-growing team.
What you will contribute to the team;
- Preparing estimates and cost plans at various stages of the project lifecycle
- Develop the estimating working practices within the programme area.
- Ensure governance of all stakeholders is achieved within agreed timescales
- Ensure stakeholder costs are broken down to an appropriate level.
- Provide high level solution costs for risk and value process evaluation.
- Ensure that the challenge of sustainability is recognised within the proposed solution including carbon benefits
- Undertake detailed analysis, highlighting key drivers, issues and opportunities
- Produce the Basis of Estimate (BoE) documenting underlying assumptions, methodology, logic and characteristics of the estimate
Candidate Specification
Required For The Position Of Estimator
- A degree in an Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or relevant experience
- ACostE/MRICS/MCIOB qualified or working towards
- Estimating experience in defence and/or other sectors
- Existing security clearance, SC or higher (or eligibility to obtain,) and hold a UK passport
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and colleagues
- Ability to operate both autonomously and as part of a larger team
- Computer literacy in Microsoft applications
Preferred, But Not Required
- Excellent oral and written communication and organisational skills.
- A broad understanding of other disciplines including: risk management, cost control, planning & scheduling.