Estimator - Major Projects - Sizewell C - Ipswich office based

About the role

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable low‑carbon electricity. The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies:
Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke. We are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

• Supporting the Managing & Senior Estimators to develop estimates from 1st Principles associated with Sizewell C Civil Works Alliance.
• Being a member of the team developing and supporting the assurance of the project price both internally and externally.
• Supporting senior team members to present, negotiate and justify prices produced in an open and honest manner to senior leaders and external customers or partners.

• Proficient in the use of Excel and similar software.
• Good knowledge and understanding of written English and mathematics.

• Mobile and flexible.

• Humility – recognizes the value brought from different cultures and experiences, open to others’ points of view, and willing to debate and compromise.
• Positivity – positively challenges poor quality and performance, identifies solutions at the lowest level, and encourages team members to bring new ideas forward.
• Respect – values the rules and environment in which we operate, gives and receives feedback respectfully, and embraces new people and ideas.
• Solidarity – operates as part of ‘one team’, works closely together, empowers teams, and shares responsibility for delivering outcomes.
• Clarity – communicates clearly and consistently, promotes collaboration, aligns the team, and facilitates clear and fast decision making.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Benefits include:

• Smart working with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 42 hours per week.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family‑friendly policies including 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay paternity/partner leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan we grow our diverse workforce and develop an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from those with disabilities. We are also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.