Job Description

Candidate Specification

Required for the position of Senior Estimator:

• A degree in an Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or relevant experience
• ACostE/MRICS/MCIOB qualified or working towards
• Estimating experience in HV transmission and distribution.
• 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.
• Familiarity with an existing estimating package CANDY, Benchmark, CONQUEST CAUSEWAY COST X, Cost OS etc.
• Understanding of how TOTEX (Total expenditure) is calculated using Capital Expenditure, Operational Expenditure, Whole Life cost and Embedded / Operational carbon values to provide whole life cost solutions to our clients

If you meet 80% or more of what we\'re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn\'t know we need.

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Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for its employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

As a HV Senior Estimator you will be responsible for calculating the cost of a project or programme, considering Capital and Operational Expenditure across the project lifecycle. You will interpret solution scope, and align with cost data and models to produce estimates.

A bit about the team
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

Contract Type

Permanent

Discipline

Advisory, Consultancy, Cost and quantity surveying, Project programme and commercial management

Job Profile

About the business unit
The Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers management services in all the sectors that Mott MacDonald operate in the Built Environment, Defence, Energy, Water, Transportation and, Education, Health and Care.

The Unit delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to \xc2\xa320bn, through the technical disciplines of Programme Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Scheduling, Cost Management, Estimating, Infrastructure Finance, Management Consulting, Digital Consulting and Education, Health and Care Management.

How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our 15-minute application via our website. Our talent acquisition coordinators aim to provide feedback within 5 working days with the outcome of your application. More information about our application process can be found . If you have any questions regarding your application or the role, please reach out to the dedicated recruiter listed who will be more than happy to help.

Mott MacDonald is accredited - which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force!

Benefits we offer:

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Continuous development opportunities - because we want you to thrive
• Agile/flexible working - because life isn\'t 9-5
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies - for parents and care givers
• Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans .
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our

Recruiter Contact

Laura Shirley

Website Region

Europe and Central Asia

Website Sector

Corporate services, Management consultancy, Project management

Sector

Advisory

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Work pattern

Full time

Other Information

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald
We\'re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients\' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person\'s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence

Mott MacDonald