Estimator

Major Recruitment Doncaster Industrial; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Enhanced pension

Training and career development

Employee assistance

Job summary

Major Recruitment is seeking a Ground Investigation Estimator in Doncaster. Hybrid, permanent role offering a salary up to £60,000 per annum. You will develop competitive GI estimates for highways, rail, nuclear, energy and environmental projects across the UK.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you’ll use your GI expertise and commercial judgement to shape proposals and win work. A strong background in GI and CSCS/UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• 10 years' relevant ground investigation experience.
• Strong understanding of GI methods, specifications, and contract forms.
• Commercial awareness and attention to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate GI estimates and tenders, assessing costs, feasibility and resource requirements.
• Review specifications, contract conditions and relevant safety and environmental requirements.
• Obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations and develop tender programmes.
• Coordinate proposals with operations, commercial and bid teams.
• Represent the business at site visits, tender interviews and client presentations.

Skills

Ground investigation

Tendering

Cost estimation

Commercial awareness

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ground Investigation Estimator

Doncaster | Up to £50,000 - £60,000 per annum | Hybrid | Permanent, full-time

Ready to put your ground investigation expertise at the centre of winning new projects?

Major Recruitment is recruiting for an established infrastructure specialist seeking a Ground Investigation Estimator. You'll help secure work across highways, rail, nuclear, energy and environmental projects throughout the UK.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll join an experienced team where your technical knowledge and commercial judgement will shape competitive, practical proposals.

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £55,000.
• 25 days' holiday, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Enhanced company pension.
• Training, mentoring and career development opportunities.
• Employee assistance, recognition programmes and retail discounts.

Your role

• Produce accurate GI estimates and tenders, assessing costs, feasibility and resource requirements.
• Review specifications, contract conditions and relevant safety and environmental requirements.
• Obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations and develop tender programmes.
• Coordinate proposals with operations, commercial and bid teams.
• Represent the business at site visits, tender interviews and client presentations.

What you'll bring

You’ll have 10 years' relevant ground investigation experience, with a strong understanding of GI methods, specifications, industry standards and forms of contract.

Commercial awareness, attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines will be essential, alongside confident Microsoft Office skills. A full UK driving licence and CSCS card are required.

If you enjoy combining technical problem-solving with the commercial challenge of winning work, this could be your next move.