Estimator

Overview

As an Estimator, you will develop timely, evidence-based cost estimates for civil engineering tenders, interpreting client requirements and building robust BoQ-based estimates. You will work within the estimating team to align methodology with Bid Manager and planners, supporting strategic PQQs/ITTs and preparing handover packs. The role focuses on accuracy, risk/assumption registers, and collaboration across commercial and site teams to win water-sector projects. This is a driver role in a dynamic, supportive team shaping tender outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and loyalty days
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Responsibilities

• Interpret client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT documentation
• Take off and review BoQ’s from client information
• Prepare estimates promptly
• Collate opportunity and risk registers and key assumptions
• Collaborate with Bid Manager, regional business and planner on methodology
• Assist Business Development on strategic PQQs and ITTs
• Prepare the estimating adjudication pack
• Close out actions and monitor negotiations with amended authority
• Prepare to estimate the handover pack
• Present the basis of the estimate and key assumptions
• Provide ongoing estimating support to site teams and clarify assumptions

Key requirements

• Experience in estimating or interest in moving into estimating
• Experience in Civil Engineering sector (shafts, tunnelling, pipelines, groundworks)
• Competence in construction techniques and resource requirements
• Proficiency with tender build-ups
• Numerate and familiar with estimating software

• driven
• collaborative
• team-oriented
• tender build-ups
• numeracy
• estimating software

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