Job Title: Senior Piping Estimator
Location: Aztec West, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF72655
Overview
We’re working to create a safe and secure world. As a Senior Piping Estimator you will develop high‑quality, defensible cost estimates for piping and mechanical work packages across a major nuclear infrastructure project, directly informing planning, commercial strategy, forecasting and governance.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed piping and mechanical cost estimates covering labour, materials, equipment, subcontracted services, preliminaries and indirects
- Develop and maintain robust Basis of Estimate documentation, clearly defining scope, assumptions and methodologies
- Validate estimates using historical data, productivity norms and industry benchmarks
- Collaborate closely with engineering, planning, procurement and construction teams to ensure accuracy and alignment
- Support change control, forecasting, commercial negotiations and estimate assurance activities
This is a full‑time role working 37 hours per week at Aztec West, Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available; you will work a minimum of two days a week onsite.
Essential Experience
- Extensive estimating experience within large, complex infrastructure, energy or nuclear projects
- Strong technical understanding of piping fabrication, mechanical installation, welding, inspection and testing
- Proven experience developing estimates from early development stages through to project delivery
- Sound knowledge of estimating methodologies, work breakdown structures and cost breakdown structures
- Experience reviewing supplier and subcontractor pricing to support commercial decisions
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Professional membership or certification (e.g. AACE, RICS, ICES or equivalent) would be advantageous
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave
- Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
- Comprehensive development opportunities and employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
About Cavendish Nuclear
We’re a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group, working across clean energy, defence and civil decommissioning to contribute to projects critical to energy security and national protection.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We are happy to discuss flexible working.
Closing date: 01/06/2026
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Location: Aztec West, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF72655
Overview
We’re working to create a safe and secure world. As a Senior Piping Estimator you will develop high‑quality, defensible cost estimates for piping and mechanical work packages across a major nuclear infrastructure project, directly informing planning, commercial strategy, forecasting and governance.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed piping and mechanical cost estimates covering labour, materials, equipment, subcontracted services, preliminaries and indirects
- Develop and maintain robust Basis of Estimate documentation, clearly defining scope, assumptions and methodologies
- Validate estimates using historical data, productivity norms and industry benchmarks
- Collaborate closely with engineering, planning, procurement and construction teams to ensure accuracy and alignment
- Support change control, forecasting, commercial negotiations and estimate assurance activities
This is a full‑time role working 37 hours per week at Aztec West, Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available; you will work a minimum of two days a week onsite.
Essential Experience
- Extensive estimating experience within large, complex infrastructure, energy or nuclear projects
- Strong technical understanding of piping fabrication, mechanical installation, welding, inspection and testing
- Proven experience developing estimates from early development stages through to project delivery
- Sound knowledge of estimating methodologies, work breakdown structures and cost breakdown structures
- Experience reviewing supplier and subcontractor pricing to support commercial decisions
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Professional membership or certification (e.g. AACE, RICS, ICES or equivalent) would be advantageous
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave
- Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement
- ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
- Comprehensive development opportunities and employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
About Cavendish Nuclear
We’re a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group, working across clean energy, defence and civil decommissioning to contribute to projects critical to energy security and national protection.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We are happy to discuss flexible working.
Closing date: 01/06/2026
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