Estimator

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Hybrid working

26 days annual leave + holidays

Car allowance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking an experienced Estimator to join a growing Civil Engineering and Infrastructure business in the Greater Manchester area. You will develop accurate tenders and cost plans for a diverse portfolio of projects.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary up to £80,000 plus a £5,500 car allowance and a pension, life assurance, private healthcare, and a range of benefits, with opportunities to advance within a pre-construction team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Estimator role within Civil Engineering, Infrastructure or Groundworks.
• Strong understanding of estimating principles and tendering processes.
• Ability to produce rates from first principles.
• Experience managing subcontractor and supplier packages.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates, tenders and budget cost plans.
• Build rates from first principles using technical and commercial knowledge.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier enquiries and assessments.
• Identify, evaluate and manage tender risks and opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with Pre-Construction, Commercial and Operational teams.
• Produce detailed and competitive tender submissions.
• Develop and maintain key assumptions and risk registers.
• Attend and lead Tender Launches, Settlements and Handover meetings.
• Support post-award project handovers to delivery teams.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises and cost-saving initiatives.
• Produce accurate quantity take-offs where required.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Estimator experience

Estimating principles

First principles rates

Subcontractor management

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Job description

Estimator - Civils

Salary: Up to 80,000 (dependent on experience) + 5,500 Car Allowance & Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Greater Manchester

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estimator to join a well-established and growing Civil Engineering and Infrastructure business. Working within the Pre-Construction team, you will play a key role in securing new projects and shaping future work across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering, land remediation, infrastructure and environmental improvement schemes.

This position offers the opportunity to work on both competitive tenders and negotiated projects, collaborating closely with operational, commercial and bid teams to develop accurate, commercially viable submissions.

The successful candidate will be commercially astute, detail-oriented, and capable of delivering high-quality estimates while identifying opportunities to add value throughout the tender process.

The Opportunity

The business delivers a range of regeneration, infrastructure and civil engineering projects for local authorities, housing associations, public sector organisations and private sector clients. Projects span areas including:

• Land remediation and reclamation
• Civil engineering and infrastructure works
• Highways and public realm improvements
• Environmental enhancement projects
• Parks and open spaces
• Heritage and regeneration schemes

This role offers exposure to a varied project portfolio and the opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of meaningful projects that positively impact local communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates, tenders and budget cost plans.
• Build rates from first principles using technical and commercial knowledge.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier enquiries and assessments.
• Identify, evaluate and manage tender risks and opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with Pre-Construction, Commercial and Operational teams.
• Produce detailed and competitive tender submissions.
• Develop and maintain key assumptions and risk registers.
• Attend and lead Tender Launches, Settlements and Handover meetings.
• Support post-award project handovers to delivery teams.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises and cost-saving initiatives.
• Produce accurate quantity take-offs where required.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in an Estimator role within Civil Engineering, Infrastructure or Groundworks.
• Strong understanding of estimating principles and tendering processes.
• Ability to produce rates from first principles.
• Experience managing subcontractor and supplier packages.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to 80,000 depending on experience.
• 5,500 Car Allowance.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance scheme.
• Private Healthcare.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase and sell scheme.
• Long service holiday rewards.
• Employee discounts and benefits platform.
• Wellbeing initiatives and company wellbeing days.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• Electric vehicle and salary sacrifice car schemes