Senior Cost Planner / Estimator
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Occupation Type
Estimators, valuers and assessors
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
About The Role
Job Title: Senior Cost Planner / Estimator
Location: Maxim Park / Euro Central - Motherwell
Company: Balfour Beatty / Win Business
Project: Build / Structures
Who This Role Will Appeal To
What you'll be doing
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a highly respected pre‑construction function that sets the standard for excellence. This is an opportunity to have real influence—working closely with customers, design partners, supply chain and bid teams to price, plan and shape projects from feasibility all the way to financial close.
If you have Tier 1 contractor experience, or are PQS ready to move into delivery‑side cost planning, this role offers the perfect platform to step up.
Key Responsibilities
Job Title: Senior Cost Planner / Estimator
Location: Maxim Park / Euro Central - Motherwell
Company: Balfour Beatty / Win Business
Project: Build / Structures
Who This Role Will Appeal To
- Currently a Senior Estimator, Cost Planner or Cost Consultant (PQS)
- Experienced in building construction projects
- Ambitious, analytical and commercially sharp
- Looking for a role where you influence projects right from the start
- Excited to work on high‑value, complex bids with a top‑tier business
- Customer Relationship Focused
- Passionate about delivering accurate, insightful cost intelligence
What you'll be doing
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a highly respected pre‑construction function that sets the standard for excellence. This is an opportunity to have real influence—working closely with customers, design partners, supply chain and bid teams to price, plan and shape projects from feasibility all the way to financial close.
If you have Tier 1 contractor experience, or are PQS ready to move into delivery‑side cost planning, this role offers the perfect platform to step up.
Key Responsibilities
In this senior role, you’ll take ownership of the full estimating and cost planning lifecycle, including:
- Developing robust cost plans using design information, supply chain input and your own building knowledge.
- Leading estimating strategy for bids, setting the right approach for procurement, margin, risk and value.
- Producing detailed work package pricing, estimates and tender reports for customer agreement.
- Working alongside planners and project controls to create holistic 5D-aligned project cost outputs.
- Challenging and interrogating design options to identify opportunities for value, innovation and efficiency.
- Managing estimating resources, mentoring colleagues and ensuring exceptional quality across submissions.
- Coordinating subcontractor enquiries, analysis, prelims pricing and risk assessments.
- Preparing tender settlement papers and presenting proposals directly to customers.
- Ensuring all estimates comply with process requirements and align with project risks and assumptions.
- Supporting digital transformation in BIM and 5D cost planning, helping shape our future tools and systems.
Who we're looking for
We’re Looking For Someone Who Has
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.
We’re Looking For Someone Who Has
- Strong estimating or cost planning experience in building‑led projects.
- Tier 1 contractor experience
- Solid technical knowledge of pricing, quantification and construction methods.
- Experience managing or mentoring team members.
- Excellent stakeholder skills—comfortable engaging with customers, design teams and supply chain.
- A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset; someone who loves working in a fast‑paced environment.
- Professional membership (e.g., RICS / CIOB / ICE) or working towards it (desirable).
- Ability to work digitally, with exposure to Lean, BIM, 5D cost planning, or a desire to develop these skills.
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10* approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.
- 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.
For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About Us
From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.
We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.
Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taki
From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.
We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.
Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taki
ng key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com