Wood

Commercial Estimator

Wood  •  Perth, AU (Hybrid)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Cost Controller / Estimator to join the Commercial function within the Consulting business unit supporting the wider commercial and proposals team. This position will be based at our Perth office on a hybrid basis. #hybrid

The Commercial functions vision is; realising returns, managing risk, maximizing opportunities

The Role

The Commercial function plays a leading role in ensuring we unlock our full potential in an ever changing world, capture the value we create and are correctly rewarded for this by our clients.

The Cost Controller / Estimator will support the wider commercial and proposal’s teams with providing full cost breakdowns of the service offerings across the Consulting division. They will maximise commercial performance while managing business / project risks (pre and post contract), ensuring compliance with relevant commercial / contracting policies.

Due to the nature of work that we do within Consulting, the types of services estimated on are extremely varied and as such will provide the successful estimator with an opportunity to develop their skills further, working on different and innovative pricing structures. This is an excellent opportunity for an Estimator who is experienced in providing cost break down and estimations on services who would like to gain more experience across a diverse sector and have a direct impact on the growth strategy of the organisation.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our global specialist consultancy business encompasses 3,300+ professionals with industry-leading expertise in areas including decarbonisation, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, renewables advisory, asset optimisation, and digital solutions.

A multi-sector business unit, we are focused on providing technical consulting during the planning, design, building, operation and optimisation of assets, facilities, and infrastructure across a range of end markets including energy, industrial, power, mining, and life sciences.

What we can offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
  • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
  • Flexible benefits package; including generous types of Leave (Family, Cultural and Purchased Leave)
  • Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
  • Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
  • Wide range of Financial Health benefits with Salary Continuance Insurance, Salary Packaging via Smart Salary Portal, Discounts at over 400 retailers via RAW Benefits Portal and access to Discounted Hotels

Join us in the heart of Perth's CBD with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative.

The key objectives for this role are:

  • Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviours
  • Always act ethically and with the utmost integrity
  • Champion and promote the application of the Financial Management Framework guidelines
  • Champion and follow the relevant DOA and commercial / contracting policies
  • Ensure consistency of estimating approach across APAC, EMEA and Americas.

Leads the provision of:

  • Support to the proposals team in terms of calculating and providing personnel rates for the pricing sections of tender documents, reviewing commercial proposals (price tables) prior to submission for internal approval, and preparing pricing and the associated qualifications,
  • Preparation of annual and quarterly rate cards for the region / business
  • Preparation of estimates as required for bespoke pricing
  • Quarterly (or as otherwise agreed) updates of all cost elements of rate cards

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

  • Previous experience within a finance, commercial estimating or cost control position
  • Awareness of relevant corporate and project procedures for cost control and commercial estimating
  • Proven experience in estimating and costing for a global organisation
  • Excellent communication skills, written, oral and presentation
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to prioritise key tasks and solve problems for the team
  • Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
  • Tertiary education or degree in Finance, Accounting or similar

Please note that we will only consider applications from Australian citizens or those who hold Permanent Residency (PR) and do not require company sponsorship to work lawfully in Australia.


Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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About Wood

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, delivering critical solutions across energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Aberdeen, GB
Year Founded
1912
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