Civils Senior Estimator

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

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Estimator for a permanent role in Mitcham, South London. You will own estimating and tendering for concrete repair and refurbishment projects with a specialist contractor.

Role focuses on reviewing docs, producing accurate cost estimates, and delivering competitive tenders. You will collaborate with commercial and operational teams to secure profitable projects and support value engineering initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating within concrete repairs, structural refurbishment or related civil work.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials and pricing.
• Experience preparing tenders and detailed cost estimates.
• Good commercial awareness and ability to identify project risks.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Organised and capable of handling multiple tenders and deadlines.
• Confident working independently while collaborating with project teams.
• Concrete repair specialist experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating process from enquiry to tender submission.
• Review tender docs, drawings, specs and client requirements.
• Produce detailed cost estimates for concrete repair/refurbishment projects.
• Create competitive tender submissions and commercial proposals.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Perform take-offs and assess labour, plant, material and subcontract costs.
• Identify commercial risks and value engineering opportunities.
• Attend site visits and tender meetings as needed.
• Support handovers after successful awards and drive process improvements.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Commercial awareness

Costing

Negotiation

Drawings interpretation

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.

• 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

• 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.