Estimator

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Job Introduction

Job Description For Estimator

NNL is where your project management helps deliver our purpose. As part of our Project Management Authority, you’ll play a critical role in managing projects that deliver nuclear science to benefit society. Your project management skills and attention to detail will enable industry-leading scientists, engineers and analysts to work together to deliver unique projects using cutting edge technology. It’s a challenging role but it’s an opportunity to grow, adapt and develop new skills in a fast-moving area.

Working within the PMO office, the Estimator will be required to support the Lead Estimator on ensuring estimating processes are followed by those producing the estimates. The role will ensure that there is a coordinated and consistent provision of estimates against project requirements utilising appropriate estimating techniques as well as personally compiling estimates as part of the project tender / bid team(s).

The Estimator will be expected to have a good knowledge and understanding of estimating processes and applicable procedures by working closely with the Lead Estimator, Project Managers and teams to collate and challenge inputs to the cost estimate ensuring they are robust and underpinned.

This role supports the Lead Estimator for the on-going development, maintenance and continuous improvement of all estimating systems, tools, techniques, Integrated Management System (IMS) procedures and processes to align with NNL and Project Management Office (PMO) business strategy ensuring their consistent application and standardisation across NNL and ensuring the quality assurance of the organisation’s estimating deliverables.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Workington, Sellafield or Risley.

Role Responsibility

Main Responsibilities For Estimator

• Support Project Managers with Cost Estimating within NNL including the embedding of estimating good practice in line with NNL procedures.
• Supporting others in the provision of specialist Cost Estimating for all of projects in NNL including complex multi-million-pound projects over the full project life cycle.
• Responsible for supporting the Lead Estimator in the on-going development, maintenance and continuous improvement of all estimating tools, techniques, and processes.
• Support the creation, maintenance and implementation of best practice, cost estimating vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
• Participate in reviews led by the Lead Estimator to analyse and understand economic trends and consider risks and cost implications.
• Utilise cost methodologies, tools and appropriate software models and packages to prepare, maintain and capture reliable and accurate data to inform future estimating.
• Ensure professional and consistent cost engineering management processes are applied across the business.
• Participate in estimating reviews, led by the Lead Estimator with Project Managers and Customer Workstream Leads (CWLs) including issue of appropriate reports and metrics.
• Support cross-function change initiatives and improvements as required.
  

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria For Estimator

• A relevant qualification associated with one of the cost engineering professional bodies, e.g. AACE, APM, APMG International, ACostE, ECITB, and PMI or relevant degree (desired).
• Significant experience of cost estimating or finance in preferably within engineering and technical environments.
• Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills.
• Experience of using spreadsheets and complex estimating, pricing models and cost management tools.
• Experience of delivering results through cross-functional working.
• Commercial and Contract awareness.
• Understanding and awareness of Finance and Planning systems.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).
  

Desirable Criteria For Estimator

• Membership of an appropriate professional body such as the Association of Cost Engineers would be advantageous.
  

About The Company

Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector.

Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world.

Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress.

We work on projects as small as drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated micro drilling technology, or as large as developing state-of-the-art power systems for spacecraft, based on radioactive materials

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

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