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At Amentum, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Amentum offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Amentums’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. 

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. 

We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Amentum. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity 

Working within our Field Services business you’ll be part of a large construction focused workforce tendering for and delivering complex and challenging construction projects throughout the nuclear and defence sectors, from inception to final delivery and client handover Amentum Field Services offer a fantastic opportunity to engage with all life cycle phases of a project.

Working within our AWE team, reporting into the LOB estimating lead you will directly contribute to the development of multi-disciplined construction estimates for various field construction projects, from laboratory re-fits to major new builds. This opportunity presents fantastic development and growth opportunities and will allow you to develop your range of estimating capability’s on a multitude of fast paced and interesting projects.

The Senior Estimator is responsible for the development of construction cost estimates covering all phases and cost elements of multi disciplined construction projects. This involves the development and owenrship of the estimate plan, contributing to the detailed development of the multi-disciplined construction estimate as part of the estimaitng team, maintaining records to aid in developing the estimate basis and contribute to estimate reviews with the estimating lead and senior management. 

The main responsibilities are;

Prepare, compile and co-ordinate the development of the estimate, ensuring all required estimating documentation is completed and issued to the capture manager in line with the bid schedule. Read and interpret ITT documentation in full, raise any TQ’s or RFI’s where information is believed to be missing or unclear. Participate in tender analysis and risk reviews. Utilise and understand personnel rate cards.  Prepare discipline by discipline quantity take-offs Civils, Structural & Architectural Building Works involving where applicable the preparation of RFQ packages from drawings and specifications.  Work with subcontractors and suppliers to prepare and distribute subcontractor & materials RFQ packages for work within project scope but not performed internally, including defining the scope of work, providing drawings, specifications and required documentation; Develop detailed indirect estimates, both onsite and off-site support; Complete detailed cost calculations including indirect, direct labour, material, rentals, subcontracts, and equipment; Gather, analyse, input and compile information for negotiated work; Ensure that the governance process is followed and the accurate submission of documentation for tender approval. Uphold documentation security requirements and manage documentation distribution in line with security restrictions.  *

At Amentum, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Amentum offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Amentums’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. 

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. 

We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Amentum. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity 

Working within our Field Services business you’ll be part of a large construction focused workforce tendering for and delivering complex and challenging construction projects throughout the nuclear and defence sectors, from inception to final delivery and client handover Amentum Field Services offer a fantastic opportunity to engage with all life cycle phases of a project.

Working within our AWE team, reporting into the LOB estimating lead you will directly contribute to the development of multi-disciplined construction estimates for various field construction projects, from laboratory re-fits to major new builds. This opportunity presents fantastic development and growth opportunities and will allow you to develop your range of estimating capability’s on a multitude of fast paced and interesting projects.

The Senior Estimator is responsible for the development of construction cost estimates covering all phases and cost elements of multi disciplined construction projects. This involves the development and owenrship of the estimate plan, contributing to the detailed development of the multi-disciplined construction estimate as part of the estimaitng team, maintaining records to aid in developing the estimate basis and contribute to estimate reviews with the estimating lead and senior management. 

The main responsibilities are;

Prepare, compile and co-ordinate the development of the estimate, ensuring all required estimating documentation is completed and issued to the capture manager in line with the bid schedule. Read and interpret ITT documentation in full, raise any TQ’s or RFI’s where information is believed to be missing or unclear. Participate in tender analysis and risk reviews. Utilise and understand personnel rate cards.  Prepare discipline by discipline quantity take-offs Civils, Structural & Architectural Building Works involving where applicable the preparation of RFQ packages from drawings and specifications.  Work with subcontractors and suppliers to prepare and distribute subcontractor & materials RFQ packages for work within project scope but not performed internally, including defining the scope of work, providing drawings, specifications and required documentation; Develop detailed indirect estimates, both onsite and off-site support; Complete detailed cost calculations including indirect, direct labour, material, rentals, subcontracts, and equipment; Gather, analyse, input and compile information for negotiated work; Ensure that the governance process is followed and the accurate submission of documentation for tender approval. Uphold documentation security requirements and manage documentation distribution in line with security restrictions.  *

Qualifications & Experience\:

Essential\:

7 years of experience in an estimating or related role, preferably in an industrial construction environment; Understand and apply estimating norms, factors and allowances to project cost components. Understand the full project life cycle and its components of cost. Ability to work to, develop and implement project WBS and CBS coding at all levels within the estimate. Have experience of working with planning and scheduling to develop construction programmes. Work closely with the Commercial Lead, Sales Lead and Capture manager to ensure all commercial tender requirements are completed in a timely manor prior to bid submission. Have good presentation skills and experience of presenting bids to internally for review. Extensive knowledge and ability to use all MS Office packaged, Especially Excel and Word. Degree, diploma, or certificate in engineering or related discipline from an accredited post-secondary institution; technical training in project management, drafting and engineering design, trade certificates, and/or field experience are definite assets; NEC3/4 Contract suite implementation. Experienced in the production of fixed price, target cost and reimbursable estimates.

Any offer of employment will be strictly subject to the relevant security requirements for the role being met. This means that you will need to have, or be able to obtain, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. The security clearance process may require non-British nationals or dual nationals (i.e. those with British and another nationality) to be subject to additional evaluation, depending on nationalities held and the nature of the work to be carried out. 

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.  
 
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.
 
We are committed to offering a career within one company and recognise the exceptional talent we have in our people.  As our business evolves, we want to inspire and empower you to develop your career so you too can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
 
Work-life balance and flexibility are key focus areas. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
 
We’re invested in you and your success, and we value the transferable skills you can bring to a new role. We want to support you in expanding and diversifying your experience so you can develop your career and help deliver the boldest solutions in a changing world. 
 
As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact michael.oliver@global.amentum.com.
 
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
 
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.

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Qualifications & Experience\:

Essential\:

7 years of experience in an estimating or related role, preferably in an industrial construction environment; Understand and apply estimating norms, factors and allowances to project cost components. Understand the full project life cycle and its components of cost. Ability to work to, develop and implement project WBS and CBS coding at all levels within the estimate. Have experience of working with planning and scheduling to develop construction programmes. Work closely with the Commercial Lead, Sales Lead and Capture manager to ensure all commercial tender requirements are completed in a timely manor prior to bid submission. Have good presentation skills and experience of presenting bids to internally for review. Extensive knowledge and ability to use all MS Office packaged, Especially Excel and Word. Degree, diploma, or certificate in engineering or related discipline from an accredited post-secondary institution; technical training in project management, drafting and engineering design, trade certificates, and/or field experience are definite assets; NEC3/4 Contract suite implementation. Experienced in the production of fixed price, target cost and reimbursable estimates.

Any offer of employment will be strictly subject to the relevant security requirements for the role being met. This means that you will need to have, or be able to obtain, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. The security clearance process may require non-British nationals or dual nationals (i.e. those with British and another nationality) to be subject to additional evaluation, depending on nationalities held and the nature of the work to be carried out. 

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.  
 
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.
 
We are committed to offering a career within one company and recognise the exceptional talent we have in our people.  As our business evolves, we want to inspire and empower you to develop your career so you too can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
 
Work-life balance and flexibility are key focus areas. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
 
We’re invested in you and your success, and we value the transferable skills you can bring to a new role. We want to support you in expanding and diversifying your experience so you can develop your career and help deliver the boldest solutions in a changing world. 
 
As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact michael.oliver@global.amentum.com.
 
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
 
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.