Estimator

Service Care Solutions; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle/allowance

Bi-annual bonus

Private healthcare

Pension

Life insurance

Generous annual leave

On-site parking

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is recruiting an experienced Estimator to join a Civil Engineering and Construction contractor in Derbyshire. You will manage full tendering from enquiry to submission, producing first-principles estimates for labour, materials, plant and subcontractors.

The role covers projects from £500k to £10m across energy, industrial and commercial sectors. A degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying and NEC3/JCT/CESMM knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering and/or Quantity Surveying.
• Proven experience in civil/construction estimating.
• Experience with first-principles estimating.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting detailed tenders and estimates.
• Producing costed project budgets.
• Analyzing subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Reviewing tender documentation and requirements.
• Conducting site visits and liaising with clients.

Skills

First-principles estimating

Tendering process

Subcontractor negotiations

Education

Civil Engineering/Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

NEC3

JCT

CESMM

Job description

Estimator - Civil Engineering & Construction (INDM1)

Location: Derbyshire

Salary: £50,000-£60,000 per annum + Company Vehicle/Allowance

An established and growing Civil Engineering and Construction contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Estimator to join their team in Derbyshire.

The company delivers projects across the Energy, Industrial and Commercial sectors, with project values ranging from £500k to £10m.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing the full tendering process, from initial enquiry through to submission, ensuring estimates are accurate, competitive and commercially viable.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting detailed tenders, estimates and project budgets.
• Producing first-principles estimates covering labour, materials, plant and subcontractor packages.
• Obtaining and analysing subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Reviewing tender documentation, specifications and contractual requirements.
• Conducting site visits and liaising with clients to establish project requirements.
• Working closely with Contracts teams to establish suitable construction methods and programmes.
• Preparing cost summaries, resource programmes and site overhead calculations.
• Supporting successful contract handovers.

About You

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering and/or Quantity Surveying.
• Proven experience in a Civil Engineering or Construction Estimating role.
• Strong first-principles estimating experience.
• Experience with industrial buildings, civil engineering, drainage and concrete structures.
• Knowledge of NEC3, JCT and industry measurement standards, including CESMM.
• Experience obtaining and negotiating subcontractor and supplier quotations.

What's on Offer

• £50,000-£60,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Bi-annual bonus.
• Private healthcare.
• Contributory pension.
• Life insurance.
• Generous annual leave.
• On-site parking.