Civils Estimator

Green Scout; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is seeking a Senior Estimator based in Welwyn Garden City, working in a hybrid model. The role involves preparing estimates for rail civils projects and leading a team of estimators. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background, experience with tenders up to £5m, and familiarity with estimating software. Required qualifications include a diploma of higher education and knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts. This 6-month contract offers competitive remuneration outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Engineering or commercial background required.
• Experience in rail drainage, utilities, and rail civils essential.
• Proven track record working on tenders up to £5m.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates for rail civils projects.
• Lead team of estimators for larger tenders, mentoring juniors.
• Identify opportunity and risk during tender process.

Skills

Engineering or commercial background

Experience in rail drainage, utilities and rail civils

Proven track record working on tenders up to £5m

Excellent research skills

Proposal writing skills

Oral presentation skills

Numerate and IT literate

Experience with estimating software

Confidence in dealing with customers

Education

Diploma of higher education

Chartered, incorporated status or similar

NEC suite of contracts experience (3+ years)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Estimator (Civils)

Welwyn Garden City (Hybrid)

6 month contract

Outside IR35

As a Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing accurate and timely estimates for rail civils projects and frameworks, as well as producing and submitting quotations, bids and tenders to meet the business requirements.

You will be responsible for pricing and developing bids for clients and Tier 1 Subcontractors by producing robust tender estimates. You will lead the development of client tender information into a comprehensive price for tender submission.

Duties and responsibilities

Lead estimates

• Undertake estimates in accordance with Company procedures
• Lead team of estimators for larger tenders, mentoring and developing junior estimators
• Identify opportunity and risk during tender process
• Liaise with the business unit, Bid Manager and Planner to agree methodology and principles
• Maintain register of key assumptions within estimate
• Maintain tender estimate file
• Provide indicative pricing support for business development
• Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs

Handover to site teams at contract award

• Prepare estimating handover packs to operational and commercial teams ready for use
• Maintain notes of handover meeting
• Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to estimate and key assumptions

The ideal candidate will have

• Engineering or commercial background
• Experience in rail drainage, utilities and rail civils
• Proven track record working on tenders up to £5m
• Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
• Chartered, incorporated status or similar
• Confidence in dealing with customers and colleagues
• Ability to closely collaborate with other project teams and stakeholders
• Excellent research, proposal writing, and oral presentation skills
• Extensive knowledge of best industry practises and standards
• Ability to ensure all tender submissions are both feasible and profitable
• Ability to travel extensively and perform site visits
• A full UK driving licence (preferred)
• Diploma of higher education (required)
• NEC suite of contracts: at least 3 years of experience (required)

If you are interested, please apply online