Contracts Manager, Commercial Landscaping

ZipRecruiter; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in landscaping and civil engineering is seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team. The role involves preparing tender packages, reviewing project specifications, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate has experience in estimating within landscaping or civils, good IT skills, and the ability to meet deadlines. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a company car and health insurance.

Benefits

Company Car

Discretionary Performance-Based Bonus

Company Pension

Health Insurance

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating role within landscaping or civils company.
• Understanding of contracts and project risk management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit Tender Packages for landscaping works.
• Review Scope of Works and assess financial integrity.
• Maintain tender register and contact clients for updates.

Skills

Estimating

Time Management

IT Skills

Education

Construction Qualification

Tools

Estimating Software

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Senior Estimator, Landscaping

Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 + Car & Package
Location: Hybrid, Home, and Woking Office
Type: Permanent

The continuing growth of this specialist Landscaping Contractor means that they are looking to recruit a Senior Estimator with experience in landscaping, groundworks, or civils. The company is an award-winning landscaping and civil engineering specialist delivering high-quality projects throughout the UK. Their portfolio spans sectors including local authorities, royal parks, commercial developers, schools, universities, high-end luxury developers, and the RHS.

Much of their work results from the quality of their portfolio and the long-term relationships they have built with clients over the past 50 years.

The Job:

• Working with the Commercial Director to prepare and submit Tender Packages for landscaping works valued between £100k and £5m.
• Reviewing the Scope of Works and Specifications for each project, assessing financial integrity and contractual commitments.
• Measuring PDF drawings to determine the scope of works and producing Bills of Quantities when necessary for pricing.
• Distributing subcontract bid packages and obtaining prices for all elements of the tender.
• Assisting clients with technical feedback during the tender and award process.
• Assigning or proposing profit margins based on department guidelines.
• Pricing bills of quantities and entering supplementary bid information.
• Identifying risks or concerns within schemes and discussing them with the Senior Estimator.
• Attending pre- and post-contract meetings with clients.
• Maintaining the tender register and contacting clients for bid updates.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.

The Person:

• Currently working in an estimating role within a landscaping, groundworks, or civils company.
• Experience with estimating software is preferred.
• Experience in preparing and submitting tenders for commercial landscaping, groundworks, or general construction projects.
• Understanding of contracts and project risk management.
• Good IT skills, including MS Office and Excel.
• Organized with good time management skills and experience meeting tender deadlines.
• A construction qualification is useful but primary experience is more important.
• Current driving license (essential).

Benefits:

• Salary: £50,000 to £65,000
• Company car
• Discretionary performance-based bonus
• Company pension
• Health insurance
• Hybrid working, ideally 2 days per week in the office
• Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm