Civils Senior Estimator

Carrington West; Camberley; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Estimator - Concrete Repairs is required in Mitcham, South London for a permanent role. Salary up to £65,000, dependent on experience.

You will own the estimating and tendering for technically challenging concrete repair and refurbishment schemes with a specialist contractor. Based in Mitcham, you will work closely with commercial and operational teams to identify opportunities, prepare competitive tenders and help secure profitable projects.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating concrete repair or structural refurbishment projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials and pricing.
• Ability to interpret drawings and tender documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage the estimating process from initial enquiry through tender submission.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for concrete repair and refurbishment projects.
• Produce competitive tender submissions and support commercial proposals.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Complete take-offs and assess labour, plant and material costs.
• Identify commercial risks and value-engineering opportunities.
• Attend site visits and tender meetings as required.
• Collaborate with commercial, operational and project teams during the tender process.
• Support tender handovers following project awards.
• Maintain accurate estimating records and drive process improvements.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Reading drawings

Negotiation

Job description

Senior Estimator - Concrete Repairs

Mitcham, South London

Permanent

Salary up to £65,000, dependent on experience

Are you an experienced Senior Estimator with a background in concrete repairs, structural refurbishment or specialist civil engineering? This is an opportunity to take ownership of estimating and tendering for a growing contractor delivering technically challenging repair and refurbishment schemes.

You will join my client on a permanent basis in Mitcham, working closely with the commercial and operational teams to identify opportunities, prepare competitive tenders and help secure profitable projects.

The business

My client is a specialist contractor delivering concrete repair, structural refurbishment and associated civil engineering works. With a strong pipeline of projects and continued growth planned, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator who can bring strong commercial awareness and technical understanding to the pre-construction team.

You will play an important role in assessing new opportunities and ensuring tenders are accurate, commercially viable and aligned with project requirements.

What you will be doing

As the Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for managing the estimating process from initial enquiry through to tender submission.

You will be doing the following:

• Reviewing tender documentation, drawings, specifications and client requirements.
• Preparing detailed and accurate cost estimates for concrete repair and refurbishment projects.
• Producing competitive tender submissions and supporting commercial proposals.
• Obtaining and evaluating quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Completing take-offs and assessing labour, plant, material and subcontract costs.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and potential value-engineering solutions.
• Attending site visits and tender meetings where required.
• Working closely with commercial, operational and project teams during the tender process.
• Supporting tender handovers following successful project awards.
• Maintaining accurate estimating records and contributing to improvements in estimating processes.

What you will need

To be considered for this Senior Estimator position, you will ideally have:

• Previous estimating experience within concrete repairs, structural refurbishment, civil engineering or a closely related sector.
• A strong understanding of construction methods, materials and pricing.
• Experience preparing tenders and detailed cost estimates.
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to identify project risks.
• The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines.
• Confidence working independently while collaborating with wider commercial and operational teams.
• Experience within specialist concrete repairs would be particularly beneficial.

Package and working arrangements

This is a permanent position based in Mitcham, South London.

The salary is up to £65,000 and is dependent on experience, alongside the wider benefits package available with the role.

You will have the opportunity to work within a specialist contractor where your estimating experience will have a direct impact on project wins and future growth. There will also be opportunities to develop your commercial knowledge and progress as the business continues to expand.