Estimator Job in Manchester

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Estimator Job in Manchester

Job Description
NES Fircroft are proud to represent one of the leading nuclear companies on their mission to grow their – Estimations – team. They are recruiting for all levels of estimators, from juniors to seniors. 

There are both permanent and contractual positions available.  

  Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is the production of project cost estimates in line with the clients standards and procedures.

Job Dimensions

The clients global project portfolio of small and medium projects accumulating up to €100 million annual capex. Select projects ranging from €50 million to in excess of €300 million.

Direct Reports

None

Indirect Reports

None

Budgetary Responsibility 

None

Location

Remote 

Other Dimensions

The role has multiple stakeholders, internal and external customers, as it is interfacing directly with the client. Consequently the ability, and availability to travel to and work in several locations is required.

Organisational & Job Context

This role forms part of Group Projects, Project Support team, which provides direct project support to efficiently and effectively manage the delivery of project expenditure.

The Project Cost Estimator will be assigned to either one major or a number of smaller projects. The Project Cost Estimator will ensure that the cost estimates fully reflect the scope of the project and in accordance with the clients policies and procedures.

The Project Cost Estimator will normally work remotely from line management and is expected to be able to operate with autonomy whilst providing services to several customers.

Accountability

Example Performance Indicators

Cost Estimating

Accountable for the development of  probabilistically modelled project cost estimates
Production of counter estimates to enable validation of vendor offers and claims
Supporting the development of Capital Expenditure Proposals (CEPs)
Estimate the impact of any project change requests
Estimates compliant with the clients policies and  procedures
Capital Expenditure Proposals developed in accordance with the clients policies and  proceduresGroup Assurance

Carry out peer reviews of cost estimates produced by others
Review sheet summarising the peer reviewGood Practice Development

The role will ensure knowledge is retained and transferred and undertake lessons learnt reviews to promote continuous improvement
Support the creation and update of project policies and procedures using lesson learnt and previous good practices
Education & Qualifications Required

Experience Needed

Desirable: 

Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or discipline
Professional cost estimating qualification e.g. AACE or equivalentEssetnial 

Min. 5 years experience in project cost estimatingSpecific know-how and skills required:

Essetnial: 

Ability to interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings of varying complexity
Ability to co-ordinate disparate information into a coherent estimate
Advanced Microsoft application skills specifically Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint
Sound understanding of industry standard estimating processes and principalsDesirable: 

Probabilistic modelling knowledge
Experienced user of Primavera, PRA, @Risk and Microsoft Project
SAP knowledge
Conversant in business English Behavioural Competenices  

Team Leadership (Level 2)
Ability to align multicultural team members around clear, common goals to successfully achieve project objectives, in roles ranging from oversight or “management by influencing” to active deliver
Driving for Results (Level 2)
Continuous drive to achieve and exceed challenging goals, bringing a restless desire to constantly improve
Going Beyond the Data (Level 3)
Ability to identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related and identify underlying issues
Customer Orientation (Level 2)
Focusing effort on discovering and meeting the customer’s (project, or business) requirements
Thirst for Knowledge (Level 2)
Driven by an underlying curiosity and desire to improve subject matter, organisational and personnel knowledge
Working Collaboratively (Level 2)
Works co-operatively with others, seeking input from others within the business, as opposed to working separately or in isolation
Challenger Mentality (Level 3)
Thinks independently to offer alternative views or suggestions based on a robust understanding of the subject matter and the situation or issue 

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients

Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Location: Manchester
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Manchester
County: Greater Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
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