Civil Estimator: Tenders for Major Projects

Kingdom People; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Growing business

Varied projects

Collaborative team

Job summary

Kingdom People is seeking an experienced Estimator to join a well-established construction and civil engineering contractor in the Norwich area. You will prepare competitive tenders for major projects by analysing drawings, specifications and tender documents to build accurate cost estimates.

Working in a collaborative team, you will liaise with suppliers and subcontractors, attend pre-tender meetings, and contribute to continuous improvement of estimating tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience estimating within building/civil engineering or groundworks.
• Strong understanding of construction methods and pricing.
• Able to use estimating software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive cost estimates for civil/groundworks packages on major projects.
• Analyse tender documents, drawings and specs to understand scope.
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain quotes and build cost databases.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to reflect practical delivery methods.
• Attend pre-tender and post-tender meetings as required.
• Maintain and update estimating tools and systems.

Skills

Estimating software

Numerical analysis

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent worker

Tools

CostX

Excel

MS Project

Job description

Kingdom People is seeking an experienced Estimator to join a well-established construction and civil engineering contractor in the Norwich area. You will prepare competitive tenders for major projects by analysing drawings, specifications and tender documents to build accurate cost estimates.

Working in a collaborative team, you will liaise with suppliers and subcontractors, attend pre-tender meetings, and contribute to continuous improvement of estimating tools.