Civil Estimator: Growth Path to Senior Role

Kingdom People; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingdom People is seeking an experienced Estimator to join a well-established construction and civil engineering contractor in the Southampton area. You will prepare competitive tenders for major projects, collaborating with a skilled team and progressing toward a Senior Estimator role.

The role offers a clear path for career development, with exposure to a wide range of Civils and groundworks packages and strong opportunities to advance as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in estimating within the Building & Civil engineering or groundworks sector.
• Strong understanding of construction methods and pricing.
• Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite (not essential).
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ambitious, driven mindset – keen to grow with the business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates for a range of JCT & NEC civil engineering and groundworks packages on major projects.
• Analyse tender documents, drawings, and specifications to understand project scope.
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain quotations and build cost databases.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to ensure estimates reflect practical delivery methods.
• Attend pre-tender and post-tender meetings as required.
• Maintain and update estimating tools and systems.

Skills

Estimating

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication & negotiation

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kingdom People is seeking an experienced Estimator to join a well-established construction and civil engineering contractor in the Southampton area. You will prepare competitive tenders for major projects, collaborating with a skilled team and progressing toward a Senior Estimator role.

The role offers a clear path for career development, with exposure to a wide range of Civils and groundworks packages and strong opportunities to advance as the company grows.