Estimator

Run Resourcing Ltd; Lower Blandford St Mary; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Car scheme or allowance

Private healthcare

Pension

Holiday buy/sell option

Résumé du poste

Run Resourcing Ltd is recruiting an Estimator to join a leading regional contractor in the South. You will manage tenders from start to finish and liaise with commercial and operational teams to deliver competitive bids.

The role offers exposure to marine piling, highways, reinforced concrete projects and a clear path for professional development within the supportive preconstruction team.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering environment through engineering or quantity surveying.
• Willingness to move from site-based work to estimator role.
• Experience managing tenders from start to finish and producing BOQs.

Responsabilités

• Manage tenders from start to finish - reviewing drawings, specs and contract documents.
• Measure scope and build Bills of Quantities for earthworks, piling, reinforced concrete, drainage and surfacing.
• Price from first principles: plant, labour, materials and temporary works; issue enquiries.
• Coordinate with engineering, planning and H&S teams for method statements and programmes.
• Assemble bid with the estimating team and adjust as required.
• Collaborate through submission and follow-up meetings.

Connaissances

Civil engineering background

Tendering experience

Quantity surveying background

Description du poste

We're recruiting an Estimator to join one of the best regional contractors in the South. This business is known for its tier one approach to delivery, processes and professionalism. The business is continuing to grow and with a brilliant 2026, winning some great frameworks and new clients the tenders are coming in and 2027 looks set to be an exciting year. You'll join an experienced preconstruction team that backs its people and will support your personal and professional development.

You'll join a winning team and support through the full tender process liaising with the commercial and operational teams. This role offers variety and you wont be stuck tendering the same work for too long as their clients include leading port operators, the environment agency, water bodies, local trusts and councils, defence clients and private sector work.

Projects will include marine piling and concrete works, new highways work, reinforced concrete structures, shafts and pipelines to town centre refurbishments and new promenades.

It is essential you have experience of working in a civil engineering environment either through an engineering or quantity surveying route. If you've not been a full time estimator but are considering moving away from a site based role, please get in touch.

Estimator Duties include:

• Manage tenders from start to finish - Reviewing the drawings, specs and contract documents so every estimate meets the client's requirements
• Measure the scope and build Bills of Quantities for aspects such as earthworks, piling, reinforced concrete, drainage and surfacing
• Price from first principles: plant, labour, materials and temporary works. Send out supplier and subcontractor enquiries
• Work with the engineering, planning and H&S teams to get method statements, programmes and quality submissions in on time
• Put the bid together and work with the estimating to the agreed adjustments if need
• Work with the estimating team through submission and follow up meetings

The business offer a competitive salary, outstanding working environment and package including a great car scheme (or allowance), private healthcare, pension, holiday with the option to buy and sell