Civils Senior Estimator Landscape Construction Milton Keynes

UKund Control; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A landscape construction business is seeking a Senior Estimator in Milton Keynes. You will prepare detailed tenders, review project specifications, and liaise with various teams to ensure accurate and competitive bids for prestigious projects. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in groundworks and civils. Benefits include 23 days holiday, a yearly bonus scheme, a robust pension, and support services for employees among others.

Benefits

23 days holiday

Yearly bonus scheme

Robust pension scheme

Free flu jab

Online private GP service

Free or subsidised gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator or Estimator in groundworks, civils, drainage, or landscape construction.
• Confident producing and owning tenders from start to finish.
• Comfortable working in collaboration with wider teams.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed and accurate tenders across various construction areas.
• Reviewing drawings and specifications to identify risks and opportunities.
• Producing take-offs, cost plans, and final submissions to tight deadlines.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Working autonomously

Attention to detail

Tools

On-Screen Take-Off

Excel

Word

Job description

Join a well-established landscape construction business delivering prestigious, high-value projects for blue-chip and public-sector clients. This is a senior, hands‑on estimating role where you'll play a key part in shaping bid strategy, pricing competitively, and influencing commercial outcomes across complex groundworks, civils, drainage and landscaping schemes. You’ll work closely with operational and commercial teams, with the autonomy to challenge designs, propose alternatives, and ensure bids are both commercially sound and deliverable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed and accurate tenders across groundworks, civils, drainage (including SuDS), and hard/soft landscaping
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and employer’s requirements to identify risks and opportunities
• Producing take‑offs, cost plans, and final submissions to tight deadlines
• Liaising with suppliers, subcontractors, designers and internal teams to build robust bids
• Identifying alternative materials, methods and value engineering options
• Supporting bid strategy and pricing decisions to improve win rates and margins
• Using estimating and take‑off software (e.g. On‑Screen Take‑off, Excel, Word)

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator or Estimator within:
• Groundworks
• Civils
• Drainage / SuDS
• Landscape construction
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction contracts and risk
• Confident producing and owning tenders from start to finish
• Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating with wider teams
• Strong attention to detail with a practical, delivery‑focused mindset

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

Benefits

• 23 days holiday, increasing with length of service + bank holidays
• Yearly bonus scheme & share options
• Robust pension scheme
• Medigold employee support
• Free flu jab\
• Online private GP service
• Free or subsidised national gym memberships
• Employee recognition scheme
• 2 personal choice volunteering days

About Ground Control

Ground Control is a UK‑based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, we have grown rapidly and now provide full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland, delivering a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.