At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to estimate costs for exciting civil engineering projects.
- Company: BAM, a leading construction company focused on sustainability and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, family-friendly policies, private healthcare, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on renewable developments while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent, with proven estimating experience.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
About BAM
BAM is committed to building a sustainable tomorrow. We engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We are on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
BAM Infrastructure are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Estimator/Senior Estimator to join our team. You will play a key part in the preconstruction phase of large civil engineering projects which will provide critical infrastructure to enable future, renewable developments across Scotland. This role can be based in either of our area offices located in Kilsyth or Inverness, Scotland.
Making Possible
- Co-ordinate with bid teams, colleagues in the estimating department and in the wider Pre-construction team
- Give direction to estimating administrative staff
- Manage and deliver cost estimates at various stages in scheme development, scope definition and design maturity to meet challenging timescales, including multiple iterations of budget and target prices
- Contribute to optioneering and feasibility assessments, value engineering proposals, liaising with bid and project teams representing a range of disciplines to develop and refine proposals and budget costs through to final target price estimates
- Liaise with clients, designers and other consultants, quantity surveyors and other third parties
- Organise and administer tender documents, correspondence, enquiries and quotations
- Challenge and contribute to all aspects of the bid preparation and submission and investigate safe and cost-effective solutions
- Collect and distribute feedback and maintain awareness of latest techniques
- Prepare cost estimates from first principles using proprietary estimating software
- Organise and participate in bid preparation and review meetings
- Prepare tender summary information and priced risk and opportunity registers
- Prepare and communicate estimate information for bid review meetings and for handover to project teams
- Comply with company procedures
What do you bring to the role?
- Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or NVQ equivalent level
- Suitable civil engineering experience
- Proven estimating experience in civil / rail engineering bids
- Considerable variety in types of work and disciplines priced, with understanding of methods and typical production rates / outputs
- Demonstrable understanding of common forms of contract
- Should demonstrate leadership and management skills and have experience of managing a team to achieve deadlines
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- A wide range of family-friendly policies
- Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
- 8 % matched pension contributions
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 26 days holiday
- 2 wellbeing days
- 1 volunteering day
- Personal and professional development
BAM is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.
The application process: BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
Associate Estimator - £65,000 - £70,000 A Year employer: BAM UK & Ireland
BAM is an exceptional employer that prioritises a diverse and inclusive work culture, ensuring every employee feels valued and welcomed. With competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and generous holiday allowances, as well as a strong commitment to personal and professional development, BAM offers a rewarding environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the construction industry. Located in the scenic regions of Kilsyth and Inverness, employees enjoy the unique advantage of contributing to vital infrastructure projects that support renewable developments across Scotland.
