Civils Estimator

Orion Group; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful Highland-based contractor in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Civils Estimator to join their Inverness-based team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing accurate estimates and costings for civil engineering projects including roads and drainage. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in civil estimating within the UK, strong organizational skills and the ability to read technical drawings. A competitive salary, bonus, and healthcare support are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Healthcare

Secure long-term employment

Vehicle Allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in civil estimating.
• Experience of pricing earthworks, roads, and infrastructure works.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and tender documents.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates for civil engineering projects.
• Review tender and technical documentation for pricing.
• Liaise with engineers and subcontractors to negotiate rates.
• Contribute to tendering strategies for project success.
• Provide reports and recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Civil estimating experience

Ability to read technical drawings

Strong organizational skills

Negotiating skills

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Orion Group are working with a successful and growing Highland-based contractor with a proven track record of delivering high-quality infrastructure projects across the region, to source an experienced Civils Estimator to add to their Inverness based Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates and costings for civil engineering projects (roads, earthworks, water and drainage).
• Review tender and technical documentation to ensure competitive and reliable pricing.
• Liaise with engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to negotiate rates and gather accurate quotations.
• Contribute to tendering strategies, increasing the company's chances of winning projects.
• Provide reports and recommendations to senior management.

Requirements

• Proven experience in civil estimating.
• Experience of pricing earthworks, roads, and infrastructure works.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and tender documents.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and negotiating skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Advantageous: familiarity with estimating software.
• Applicant must have experience of Estimating projects within the UK.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Bonus.
• Secure, long-term employment with a well-established Highland contractor.
• Healthcare.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Vehicle Allowance.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.