Cost Expert

• HBO level of work and thinking, a completed degree in Civil Engineering or similar;

• Preferably you have at least 5 years of work experience as an estimator and/or cost expert at a construction company, construction cost consultancy, or similar;

• You are resilient, stress-resistant, accurate, and easily adapt your way of thinking and actions. You take on the challenge!

• You are precise, strong with numbers, communicatively skilled, and show responsibility for your own work;

• At least 32 hours to work per week. Are you available full-time? That is also fine!

• Good proficiency with Excel and preferably knowledge of Ibis and Bluebeam;

• Salary from € 6,000 to € 7,200 gross per 4 weeks (€ 6,500 to € 7,800 gross per month), based on full-time employment;

• An immediate permanent contract;

• In addition to your salary, you receive a fixed amount for sustainable employability, which contributes to staying healthy (2.3% according to the Bouw & Infra collective labor agreement);

• 43 days off according to the Bouw & Infra collective labor agreement. Of these days, 13 are paid out in your individual budget; you can choose to buy these days back;

• A strong package of secondary employment benefits such as standard insurance for all employee risks, pension schemes, and an extra supplement for disability;

• A laptop and a smartphone;

• You can choose between an electric lease car or using your own car, for which you will receive a fixed allowance and a mileage allowance.

• Your development matters. With Grow, our learning and development platform, you get all the space to work on your personal and professional ambitions.

• Diversity in your activities, flexibility, working hours, and freedom within this great job!

• Do you also enjoy engaging with the optimization of processes? New ideas are always welcome.

Do you enjoy being involved in the pricing phase and are you the go-to cost specialist for our awesome construction projects?

As a Cost Expert at Ballast Nedam West, you play the leading role when it comes to the pricing of the construction project. Whether it is a project in a construction team, a tender, or an in-house development, you provide the right cost advice. You take all necessary aspects into account to arrive at the most appropriate budget and coordinate this with subcontractors and suppliers. Ultimately, you offer a sharp and realistic price and take the lead in this both internally and externally. After all, you are the cost expert!

In your versatile role, you are in contact with involved parties, such as the architect, the structural engineer, the suppliers, and the client. You enjoy both gathering and sharing information and showing initiative throughout the entire calculation process. You are both a starter and a finisher. Additionally, you keep track of relevant price developments and propose alternatives to optimize the offer.

With us, you will work in a pleasant estimation team with 7 enthusiastic colleagues, including your manager. There is room to share ideas or to brainstorm with colleagues about a specific aspect where you need help. If you prefer to work in a quiet (home) environment occasionally, that is also possible. In addition to work, a fun activity is also regularly organized that you can participate in. We don't just work as a team, we invest in it too!

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact Jasper Schut, Director Tendering, via 06-41010986 or j.schut@ballast-nedam.nl.

Are you curious about how things go in our department? Then be sure to read the story of our estimator Bryan! https://www.bnw.ballast-nedam.nl/repository/verhalen/2025/bryan-kampe