Estimator

Job Title: Estimator
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £36,620 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF57704

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Estimator at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As an Estimator, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll support the warships business unit producing labour and material estimating for the core ship programme.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for compiling labour and material estimates from work specifications, drawings and site visits in support of bids and for additional and emergent work during the project delivery phase.

Engaging with internal and external stakeholders and customers you will ensure that the estimates that you produce meet the project need
Ensuring that all estimates that are produced are compliant with the relevant regulations
Supporting the Project Manager throughout the project lifecycle by providing timely data analysis to support management information and decision-makingThis role is full time 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working.

Essential experience of the Estimator

Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (primarily MS Excel and MS Teams)
Estimating-specific toolset (e.g. PPS, Mobi Dashboard, SSDD, Virtual Bridge, BR1 @Risk, Candy, ProPricer) experience - Desirable
Experience of cost estimating, cost and data analysis and cost assurance - Desirable
A sound understanding of the project environment would be an advantageQualifications for the Estimator

Recognised qualification or experience in an engineering discipline - Desirable
Recognised qualification in economic, mathematical or business-related higher award. - Desirable
APM PFQ or PMQ - DesirableSecurity Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance
Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charityBabcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 06/06/2024