The Company Our client operates as a globally diversified gold mining organization with a broad portfolio of high-quality assets, projects, and exploration ventures across various countries and continents. The company strategically pursues opportunities in complementary minerals where it can capitalize on its established assets, equity interests, and extensive technical and managerial capabilities. Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals. The Role We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Specialist, Estimating & Cost to lead the development and standardization of capital estimating and cost management practices across global projects. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, complaint, and high-quality cost estimates that support effective project delivery and capital planning. The Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain global standards, guidelines, and best practices for estimating and cost management Support the creation of project estimating and cost management plans aligned to governance requirements Lead the development and structuring of project capital cost breakdown structures (CBS) and ensure alignment with established standards Oversee the preparation, validation, and assurance of capital estimates, ensuring compliance with classification requirements and governance criteria Enable the transition of approved estimates into project control budgets Maintain and continuously improve estimating tools, templates, and systems (including estimate plans and basis of estimate documentation) Monitor market trends and economic parameters to ensure appropriate pricing and escalation factors are applied Provide expert cost management support and guidance to project teams, working closely with Project Managers and Regional Project Services teams Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure efficient cost management and reporting processes Ensure alignment with the organization’s end-to-end capital management framework Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance estimating accuracy, consistency, and efficiency Mentor and develop estimating and cost management professionals to build capability and promote best practices Support workforce planning, including the recruitment and allocation of estimating resources Qualifications & Experience A degree qualification or equivalent in a relevant mining or engineering related discipline. – Cost Engineering, QS PMP qualification (can be in progress) Registration with an international project management association in either a project or program related category would be advantageous. Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in the process and extractive industries. Minimum 5-10 years as an Estimator working in capital management and reporting within the mining industry Skills & Personal Attributes Experience in estimating and cost software such as WinQS, CCS (Candy), Prism (Construent) etc. would be advantageous. Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and skills. Working with and assisting in the creation of project dashboards for reporting with PowerBi or similar. Familiarity with internationally accepted best practice project management techniques and principles. The Rewards Based in South Africa, this position offers a permanent contract with a competitive remuneration package. #J-18808-Ljbffr