Cost Estimator

Hours: 37.92per week

Rate: £35-40ph + up to £15 per hour reasonable travelling expenses

Closing Date: 3rd March 2015

A great opportunity has arisen for a bright, proactive individual to work as a Cost Estimator within the Nuclear Industry. If you have a proven track record working within Estimating/Project Controls, this could be the role for you.

Objective:

A Cost Estimator to provide Estimating/Project Controls support on a short term logistics project. The position will work with the project manager and planner to build an accurate estimate for the project.

The Job Holder will:

Ensure compliance across Site with NDA Programme Controls Procedure PCP- M Rev April 2013. Ensure consistency of application of the estimating and cost accounting process across Projects and Project Directorates. Be the subject matter expert on costing systems, processes and their implementation. Develop and implement site project control procedures and user guides, specifically for cost estimating, scope and charging practices. Review and validation of Baseline Change Control estimates and supporting information. Manage the annual submission of the 'Part 1 Submission' to the client. Provide critical analysis of ASFL, Estimate At Complete and forecast data to assess implications on the business. Manage the estimating framework contract and the prioritisation of estimating resources. Manage the development and co-ordination of all cost engineering and estimating activities for the site, as well as developing guidance and support to projects on the preparation of estimates and forecasts. Provide professional advice and guidance to Embedded Project Accountants. Provide training and mentoring of Project Controls staff, including Embedded Project Accountants, in cost and financial project control processes

Key Skills:

Strong estimating experience. Experience of working in a regulated environment. Have a detailed knowledge of developing baselines that encompass resource, cost and schedule. Be capable of producing varying levels of estimates commensurate with the project stage and available information. Be able to build a bottoms up estimate from a detailed schedule. Have an understanding of the application of risk and uncertainty to a cost estimate.

If you have the above experience I would be very keen to hear from you. In return you will be rewarded with a competitive rate and have the prospect to play an integral part in a successful team.

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

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