Estimator - CAPEX, Manufacturing, Process & Industrial

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognizing everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.
Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

When you join us as a leader in our Estimating team, you'll share our reputation for high-quality work and always doing what's right. Enjoy a diverse and exciting workload surrounded by talented colleagues ready to lend a hand. You'll support project teams on niche and high-profile schemes, from developing our benchmarking capabilities to leading the reporting and analysis of our clients' infrastructure costs.

Our awesome complex infrastructure team makes the biggest, most complex and ambitious infrastructure projects happen. Whether it’s transforming the energy sector, working with truly global manufacturing and industrial companies, forming the backbone of Britain’s transport network on High Speed 2, transforming how the railway works on East Coast Digital Programme, increasing our international connectivity on Heathrow Airport, or delivering safe and reliable journeys for National Highways and local government bodies, a career with us represents an opportunity to make a positive difference to the communities we serve and for future generations to come. And, we do all of this whilst working with fun and passion. When you join us as an Estimator, you may get a chance to work on major projects in the UK, Europe, Middle East and other parts of the world.

Key Competencies and Underpinning Knowledge:

• Experience on significant Infrastructure projects, especially Manufacturing, Process & Industrial.
• Understanding of the Cost drivers that define a project and ability to convert engineering data into meaningful cost drivers.
• Understanding of all aspects of direct and indirect Costs.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present cost work concisely.
• Ability to challenge colleagues in a constructive manner to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ability to interact effectively with colleagues in many different disciplines involved in our Clients Programme.
• Familiarity of government initiatives and policies.
• Sound understanding of relevant AACE RP's and estimate classification.
• Ability to collate and utilise internal and external project benchmarking data.

Responsibilities:

• Single point of contact for all our client’s infrastructure costs, working closely with the Estimating Management team to implement and maintain Cost Management and Estimating systems to ensure accurate reporting, benchmarking, and analysis of our clients’ infrastructure costs.
• Support implementation of accurate Cost measurement processes including progress and performance measurement.
• Provide professional advice covering our clients’ infrastructure costs to stakeholders (including but not limited to Procurement Specialists, Cost / Contract Management Personnel, Estimators and Project Controls).
• Ensure continuous development and improvement of Client’s policies, procedures, and resources for all cost and related controls services.
• Work closely with the Scheduling Team to ensure integration and alignment of cost models and schedules.
• Aid in the development of benchmarking database and reporting process to provide timely and accurate advice to inform decision making.

Requirements ( Desirable):

• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, ACostE, ICES or similar relevant professional association and NVQ Level 3 in Project Controls.
• Degree or equivalent experience or achieved NVQ Level 2 in Project Controls.
• Quantity surveying skills and comprehensive understanding of the construction industry.
• Familiarity of government initiatives and policies.

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

Our Project & Programme Services team are proud to deliver on some of the most prestigious construction projects across the world. It's thanks to our talented people and their diverse thinking, expertise, and knowledge. Join us and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents and expertise.

When it comes to work-life balance, AtkinsRéalis is a great place to be. So, let's discuss how our flexible and remote working policies can support your priorities. We're passionate about are work while valuing each other equally. So, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality and being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.

Leading the way under Programme Services (PPS) our Planning Function is integral to the delivery of our diverse portfolio of projects across a large range of industries. Join us as a consultant planner and be at the centre of excellence delivering projects by our multi-disciplinary teams.  As part of our diverse team, you'll get involved in every aspect of Planning. From Rail, Highways and Utilities to Nuclear, Defence and Aviation we are critical to enabling our clients to drive industry best practice and successful completion of their targets both here in the UK and across the globe. Your career development means a lot to us, so we'll ensure you are provided the best opportunities for enhancement to support your progression and route to professional qualifications.

Your Purpose:

• Establish key programme interfaces and working interfaces with relevant stakeholders.
• Build and maintain schedules in relevant planning software (P6, Asta, MSP).
• Attend Meetings / visit site to gather progress updates to update schedules.
• Support Project / Project Controls Managers to maintain schedules and their interfaces.
• Manage the contract requirements for the schedules.
• Provide Reporting Outputs to Project specification.
• Collaborate and co-ordinate with all project functions.
• Capture and work to Industry Best Practices.

What You Can Bring:

• Project based planning experience.
• Knowledge of project and programme planning processes and lifecycles.
• Understanding of planning software (P6, Asta, MSP).
• Ability to integrate and analyse complex data from a number of sources and differing formats.
• Awareness of contractual requirements.
• An understanding of the consultancy role.