Estimator

This is a great opportunity to join our commercial and technical team, supporting a diverse portfolio of dry-docking, repair, refit and conversion projects.

It’s a key role in securing and delivering major marine projects.

Could it be you?

With a combined workforce of over 2,000 employees and operations spanning Gibraltar, Padstow, Tyne, Birkenhead, and Falmouth, Balaena is one of the UK’s 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 APCL’s infrastructure on Tyne, Birkenhead and Falmouth created one of the world’s 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.

• You’ll 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

• 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
• You’ll 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 you’ll be able to deliver to demanding deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy.