Building a sustainable tomorrowThe energy sector is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. Across the UK and Ireland, electricity networks are expanding at an unprecedented pace to support decarbonisation, energy security, and economic growth, connecting new offshore wind, interconnectors, storage, and low-carbon technologies to homes, industry, and communities. This transition is driving major investment in grid infrastructure, new delivery models, and digital innovation, while placing people, safety, and collaboration at the heart of delivery. For those looking to work on complex, nationally important projects with long-term purpose and impact, the energy sector offers a unique opportunity to help shape a more resilient, sustainable future while developing skills that will be critical for decades to come.BAM is currently looking for a Senior Estimator to join our Energy Pre-Construction team. In this role, youll support bids and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) projects, playing a key part in securing new work and delivering high-quality pre-construction services.Your teamThe role is based in Wellingborough with a hybrid working model offering flexibility between home, office, and site/client visits.Making PossibleAs a Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for the following:Coordinate with bid teams, colleagues in the estimating department, the wider Pre-construction team and ECI project teamsManage 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 pricesSupport the ECI project teams in preparing project budget costs, advising on value engineering and efficiencies and production of the Construction Target cost.Contribute to optioneering and feasibility assessments, value engineering proposals, liaise with bid and project teams representing a range of disciplines to develop and refine proposals and budget costs through to final target price estimatesLiaise with clients, designers and other consultants, quantity surveyors and other third partiesOrganise and administer tender documents, correspondence, enquiries and quotationsChallenge and contribute to all aspects of the bid preparation and submission and investigate safe and cost-effective solutionsCollect and distribute feedback and maintain awareness of the latest techniquesPrepare cost estimates from first principles using Candy estimating softwareOrganise and participate in bid preparation and review meetingsPrepare tender summary information and price risk and opportunity registersPrepare and communicate estimated information for bid review meetings and for handover to project teamsCo Comply with the Company and Group bid governance procedures.What do you bring to the role?Degree, HND in Civil Engineering or NVQ equivalent levelSuitable civil engineering project experience in management, engineering or commercial rolesProven estimating experience in civil engineering bidsConsiderable variety in types of work and disciplines priced, with understanding of methods and typical production rates/outputsDemonstrable understanding of common forms of contractShould demonstrate leadership and management skills and have experience of managing a team to achieve deadlinesWhats in it for you?Competitive salaryA wide range of family-friendly policiesCompany car/car allowance/travel allowance8 % matched pension contributionsPrivate healthcareLife assurance26 days holiday2 wellbeing days1 volunteering dayPersonal and professional developmentJBRP1_UKTJ