Civil Estimator – Tendering & Costing Expert

Embedded Shishya; Warrington; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career progression opportunities

Opportunity to work with a leading UK?

Job summary

Embedded Shishya is seeking a Civils Estimator in Warrington to deliver comprehensive tender estimates, manage multiple opportunities, and lead supplier negotiations. The role involves assessing project documentation, site visits, and coordinating with senior colleagues to ensure robust bids.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering qualification with at least two years in estimating, strong knowledge of construction costs, and proficiency in Conquest Series Q and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• HND/C in Civil Engineering.
• At least two years of experience in an estimating department.
• Understanding of construction techniques and cost relationships for tendering.
• Forming bills of quantities from drawings, by hand or from estimating software.
• Ability to prioritise, manage, and coordinate multiple tender opportunities.
• Proficiency with Conquest Series Q and MS Excel/Word/Project.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive estimating service, controlling either an assigned project or a portfolio of projects.
• Identify potential risks from initial analysis of project documentation.
• Prepare tender estimates from first principles using Conquest estimating software and known prices.
• Conduct site visits to assess site-specific complexities and access requirements.
• Lead discussions and negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors during tenders.
• Participate in pre-tender discussions/sign-off with senior colleagues.
• Attend pre/post-tender meetings with clients’ personnel.
• Conduct handover meetings with contract/commercial teams to ensure clear understanding of tender requirements.

Skills

Tendering process knowledge

Project coordination

Analytical skills

Negotiation with suppliers

Site visits coordination

Ability to handle multiple tenders

MS Excel

Education

HND/C in Civil Engineering

BEng / BSc in Civil Engineering

Tools

Conquest Series Q

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Job description

Embedded Shishya is seeking a Civils Estimator in Warrington to deliver comprehensive tender estimates, manage multiple opportunities, and lead supplier negotiations. The role involves assessing project documentation, site visits, and coordinating with senior colleagues to ensure robust bids.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering qualification with at least two years in estimating, strong knowledge of construction costs, and proficiency in Conquest Series Q and MS Office tools.