Job Description
Job Title: Estimator – Civil Engineering & Infrastructure
Overview
An independent civil engineering contractor, specializing in delivering complex, high-value work across energy, water utilities, infrastructure, and coastal and port sectors, is seeking an Estimator to join its pre-construction division. The business operates a direct delivery model, enabling engineering-led teams to retain real control over how projects are planned and executed.
As an Estimator, you will play a pivotal role in producing accurate, competitive, and high-quality estimates to support the company’s mission of winning work and delivering impactful infrastructure.
The company is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where all voices are heard and everyone is given an equal opportunity to succeed. Veterans and individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
Tender Review and Scope
- Review all tender documentation, including drawings, specifications, conditions of contract, and clarifications, ensuring compliance with client requirements.
- Identify project risks, ambiguities, and exclusions early, raising queries with clients to ensure clarity.
- Measure the project scope from provided tender information and produce accurate Bills of Quantities.
Pricing and Procurement
- Initiate and oversee materials, plant, and subcontractor enquiries, ensuring timely responses.
- Compare, analyze, and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotes.
- Build up accurate rates from first principles, factoring in labour, materials, plant, site conditions, and efficient methods.
- Ensure all estimates prioritize safety, efficiency, and environmental consideration.
Bid Preparation and Adjudication
- Collaborate with planners, health and safety teams, and other internal stakeholders to prepare tender deliverables, including quality documents, method statements, and project schedules.
- Compile all relevant documentation, preparing bids for adjudication with senior leadership.
- Lead adjudication meetings, presenting estimates, risks, and opportunities while making adjustments as required.
- Submit comprehensive bids in the client’s required format and deadlines, following up to gather results and feedback.
- Share lessons learned to support continuous improvement in future tenders.
Health, Safety, and Environment
- Stay updated on health, safety, and environmental regulations, integrating best practices into the estimating process.
- Reflect control measures, compliance, and resource needs accurately within the pricing models.
Commercial and Contractual
- Address all matters concerning contract conditions, bonds, warranties, and guarantees during the tendering phase.
- Identify and develop commercial opportunities, such as value engineering or alternative methods to improve project efficiency.
Qualifications
Essential
- Proven experience as an Estimator in civil engineering, infrastructure, or a closely related sector.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications with a high degree of accuracy.
- Expertise in measuring quantities and building up rates from first principles.
- Strong understanding of contract terms, conditions, and commercial risk.
- Excellent organizational and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Confident communicator with the ability to chair meetings and present estimates to senior colleagues.
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of Causeway estimating software (though not essential).
- Background in one or more of the following sectors: energy, water, coastal, ports, or broader infrastructure projects.
- A collaborative, flexible work style and a passion for contributing to long-term business goals.
Day-to-Day
- Review and analyze tender information, producing detailed and accurate cost estimates.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including procurement teams, subcontractors, and suppliers, to gather data and make informed decisions.
- Lead bid preparation meetings and adjudication sessions, providing well-supported recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental best practices throughout the tendering process.
- Continuously liaise with team members, sharing insights and feedback to drive improvements in processes.
- Participate in site visits and client interaction to better understand project requirements and ensure bids reflect real-life conditions and challenges.
Why Join
- Real Engineering Work: Deliver meaningful, complex, and high-impact infrastructure projects.
- Direct Delivery Model: Be part of engineering-led teams with real control over the planning and execution of work.
- Responsibility with Support: Take ownership of your work while having the backing of experienced mentors and colleagues.
- Progression and Development: Grow your skills and experience through hands-on project delivery.
- Inclusive Culture: Join a collaborative, straightforward, and supportive working environment where everyone feels they belong.