Estimator

Estimator, Balaena Birkenhead

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This is a great opportunity to join our commercial and technical team, supporting a diverse portfolio of dry-docking, repair, refit and conversion projects.
Its a key role in securing and delivering major marine projects.
Could it be you?
Who are we?
With a combined workforce of over 2,000 employees and operations spanning Gibraltar, Padstow, Tyne, Birkenhead, and Falmouth, Balaena is one of the UKs most dynamic and regionally anchored maritime groups - combining industrial agility, innovation, and community partnership to support national resilience, commercial competitiveness, and sustainability across both naval and merchant ship sectors.
The integration of our modern facilities in Gibraltar and Padstow with APCLs infrastructure on Tyne, Birkenhead and Falmouth created one of the worlds most capable ship repair and shipbuilding groups - with a network of 12 dry docks and strategic reach across the UK and the Mediterranean.
We respond quickly to defence and commercial requirements and deliver consistent quality and reliability to clients worldwide.
So what will you do?
Youll prepare detailed cost estimates for ship repair, dry-docking, refit and conversion projects
Compile and maintain project pricing information and tender documentation
Review technical specifications, drawings and work scopes to produce accurate quotations
Evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations
Conduct onboard vessel surveys to assess proposed work scopes
Work with customers, project teams, suppliers and internal stakeholders throughout the tender process to ensure success
Support the technical teams to ensure all tenders are delivered on time
Take part in project and progress meetings and help with commercial contract management activities when needed
So what are we looking for?
You will ideally come have a background in marine engineering, ship repair, shipbuilding or heavy engineering with commercial awareness including an understanding of costs, margins and mark-up principles
Youll have the ability to prepare detailed project estimates through your understanding of yard operations, marine trades, and interpreting technical drawings & specifications
Experience evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations
With excellent communication, stakeholder management, organisational skills youll be able to deliver to demanding deadlines
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Why join us?
Personal Growth - This is an opportunity to make a significant impact while working with and learning from a team of experts. The chance to be part of a team making a real impact on the future of Balaena
Financial Security - with important benefits like your Pension
Work-life Balance - We offer 25 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays. Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave support you during those significant life changes, helping you to balance your family responsibilities with work
We are big enough to cope, small enough to care, whilst we have significant capacity to take on large and complex projects across our five shipyards, we are a family-owned business with a genuine passion for the maritime industry and the people who make it what it is
Due to the nature of what we do for some of the customers that we work with, some roles are subject to security control restrictions. xwzovoh These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform with us.
You must also undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before your employment starts, which will include a basic DBS check.