Senior Estimator NOWOŚĆ

Opis stanowiska

Mott MacDonald’s Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) unit delivers both project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) services and advisory solutions across the built environment, defence, energy, water, environmental, transportation, health and care sectors.

We deliver tailored solutions that directly address our clients’ key challenges, combining our world-leading project expertise with unrivalled programme delivery capabilities and advisory services.  APD delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, 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.

Overview of the role
We are seeking talented Cost Estimators at all levels of experience to join our dynamic team. With opportunities across the UK in sectors such as Water, Environment, Energy, Defence, Rail, Highways, and Ports, we offer a diverse and exciting career path.

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive Training: Benefit from our Estimating Excellence Training Academy, designed to support your professional growth and upskilling
• Secured Workload: Be part of a team with a secured workload pipeline of over £100m in Estimating work
• Diverse Projects: Work on projects ranging from £100k to £100bn in value, providing a broad spectrum of experience
• Award-Winning Excellence: Proud recipients of the RICS Award for Outstanding Contribution to Surveying by a Large Firm (2024) and the Global Award for Innovation at the 2019 Project Controls Expo
• Career Progression: Enjoy clear career progression opportunities within our dedicated and growing practice of over 120 estimating professionals
• Global Reach: While our work locations are pan-UK, we also engage in global projects, offering a truly international experience

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Lead projects and project teams independently
• Provide Technical Mentorship to Early Career Professionals
• Develop comprehensive cost estimates through all project stages, from concept to delivery and handover
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture and record the scope of estimating activities
• Establish and manage Work Breakdown and Cost Breakdown Structures
• Support risk and contingency management within a project team environment
• Produce and communicate basis of estimate reports to stakeholders
• Implement best practices and consider sustainability in estimating processes

Candidate specification
Essential:

• Proven track record in independently delivering, or leading on delivery of specific packages within, cost estimates at Feasibility, Optioneering, Detail design and/or Tender stage
• A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent relevant experience
• ACostE, MRICS, or MCIOB qualified, or actively working towards these certifications
• Familiarity with industry-standard estimating software such as CANDY, CONQUEST, or CAUSEWAY COST EX
• Extensive experience in infrastructure projects, ideally within the water sector
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Comprehensive understanding of TOTEX (Total Expenditure) calculations