Senior Estimator

Your newpany

You will be joining a well-established, family-owned civil engineering contractor with over four decades of experience delivering high-quality civil engineering, infrastructure and environmental projects across the UK. The business works with a diverse client base that includes major infrastructure organisations, local authorities and blue-chippanies, delivering projects valued up to £5m. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation where your expertise will directly influence project selection, tender strategy and future business success.
This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Derby office.

Your new role

As Senior Estimator, you will play a pivotal role within the pre-contract team, taking ownership of tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission. Working closely with business development, bid management, operational teams and the supply chain, you will be responsible for preparing accurate,petitive andmercially robust tenders across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering projects.
Key responsibilities will include:

Leading the preparation of detailed estimates and tender submissions for civil engineering projects

Managing, mentoring and supporting the estimating team, including tender allocation and workload planning

Reviewing drawings, specifications, scopes of work and contract documentation

Producing detailed quantity take-offs, cost plans and first-principles estimates

Developing labour, plant, material and subcontractor pricing models

Identifyingmercial, contractual and construction risks within tender opportunities

Developing value engineering solutions and alternative construction methodologies

Preparing tender reports and presenting rmendations to senior management

Supporting post-tender negotiations, clarification meetings and project handovers

Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you must have:

Proven experience estimating within civil engineering, ideally gained within a main contractor or specialist civil engineering environment

Strongmercial awareness with the ability to identify risks and opportunities

Ability to estimate from first principles

Sound analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills

Confidence in managing multiple tenders and deadlines

Full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive:

Starting salarymensurate with experience

Annual leave entitlement

Bonus scheme

Private health insurance

Multiple health and wellbeing benefits

Continuous training and development

Clear pathways for professional development and career progression

Exposure to a variety of high-profile and rewarding projects

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Opportunity to advance your career with an employee-first, growing contractor and more.