Estimator

Reed; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Reed Recruitment are seeking a Civils Estimator for a leading civil engineering and building contractor. The role is based in Warrington and involves delivering comprehensive estimating services and managing tender processes.

You will prepare tenders from first principles, lead discussions with suppliers, and contribute to pre-tender and post-tender activities alongside a dynamic team. A competitive salary and benefits package awaits.

Qualifications

• HND/C in Civil Engineering or equivalent required.
• Two+ years in an estimating department.
• Understand construction techniques and how costs map to tender outcomes.
• Ability to form bills of quantities from drawings by hand or software.

Responsibilities

• Provide estimating service for assigned projects or portfolios.
• Identify risks from project docs and market conditions.
• Prepare tenders from first principles using Conquest and supplier costs.
• Lead discussions with suppliers/subcontractors during tender.

Skills

Tendering

BOQ from drawings

Conquest software

Excel

Project coordination

Education

HND/C in Civil Engineering

BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering (desirable)

Tools

Conquest Series Q

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Job description

Civils Estimator

• Annual Salary: up to £75,000 per annum + benefits
• Location: Warrington, North-West of England
• Job Type: Full-time

Reed Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for one of the UK's leading multi-discipline Civil Engineering and Building contractors, for a Civils Estimator. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career development and progression within a dynamic team.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide a comprehensive estimating service, controlling either an assigned project or a portfolio of projects.
• Identify potential risks from initial analysis of project documentation.
• Prepare tender estimates from first principles using Conquest estimating software, drawing on previous experience and knowledge of techniques, outputs, subcontractor quotations, and material prices unique to each tender.
• Conduct site visits as required for the tender to ascertain site-specific complexities, access requirements, etc.
• Lead and participate in discussions and negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors during the tender process.
• Engage in pre-tender discussions/sign-off with senior colleagues.
• Attend and contribute to pre/post-tender meetings with clients' designated personnel.
• Conduct handover meetings with contract and commercial colleagues to ensure all elements of the tender process and procedures are communicated, and project complexities are fully understood by all parties prior to the signing of the contract.
• Stay updated on inflation, exchange rates, and projected timescale costs.
• Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• HND/C in Civil Engineering.
• At least two years of previous experience working in an Estimating Department.
• Thorough understanding of construction techniques, outputs, and the relationship between costs from these and the market values and how this is utilised in tendering.
• Forming bills of quantities from drawings take-offs, either by hand or from Estimating software.
• Ability to prioritise, manage, and coordinate multiple tender opportunities in a constantly changing environment with minimal supervision.
• High level of PC literacy with working knowledge of Conquest Series Q, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word & Project software.

Desirable:

• BEng / BSc in Civil Engineering.
• CSCS Card.
• Eagerness to learn from experienced members of the company to further understanding.
• Knowledge and experience of CESMM, SMM Methods of Measurement, production of activity schedules, and population of contract sum analyses.
• Ability to work independently utilising several standard forms of contract such as NEC/JCT and bespoke contracts.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Long-term career opportunities and excellent potential for future development and progression.
• Opportunity to work with a leading company in the industry.