Estimator

Talent Link; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Link is seeking an experienced Estimator in Manchester to join a civil engineering and infrastructure team. You will work within a skilled tendering group, develop customer solutions, review client requirements, and prepare robust estimates for a diverse project portfolio.

You will interpret PQQ/ITT, perform quantity take-offs, collate risk registers, and present adjudication packs. Strong Candy software and MS Office skills, plus chartered engineer status, are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT documentation.
• Experience taking off and reviewing Bills of Quantities from client information.
• Prepare estimates promptly and accurately according to procedures.
• Collate opportunity and risk registers and key assumptions registers.
• Collaborate with Bid Manager, regional business and planner to agree methodology.
• Prepare estimating adjudication packs and present basis of estimates.
• Maintain notes of adjudication and handover meetings and actions.
• Prepare handover packs at contract award and support site teams.
• Estimating experience in shafts, tunnelling, pipelines, MEICA, rail civils or groundworks.
• Experience using Candy estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Interpret tender requirements and generate comprehensive estimates.
• Review and compile Bills of Quantities from client information.
• Develop and present the basis of estimates to stakeholders.
• Liaise with Bid Manager and planners to agree methodologies.
• Create and maintain risk and assumption registers for bids.
• Prepare adjudication packs and document handover details.
• Support site teams post-contract award with estimating input.

Skills

Tender interpretation

Quantity take-off

Risk assessment

Stakeholder liaison

Estimation accuracy

Education

Chartered Engineer or equivalent

Tools

Candy estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

An established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is looking for an experienced Estimator to join their team in Manchester.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful, experienced tendering team, working alongside estimators, bid writers, procurement, and business development professionals to develop customer solutions and secure work across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering projects.

• Interpret client tender requirements from PQQ and ITT documentation
• Take off and review Bills of Quantities from client information
• Prepare estimates in accordance with company procedures promptly and accurately
• Collate supporting information including opportunity and risk registers and key assumptions registers
• Work collaboratively with the Bid Manager, regional business, and planner to agree methodology and principles
• Prepare the estimating adjudication pack and present the basis of estimates and key assumptions
• Maintain notes of adjudication and handover meetings, closing out actions and monitoring customer negotiations
• Prepare estimate handover packs at contract award and provide ongoing support to site teams
• Estimating and/or operational experience in one or more of the following: shafts, tunnelling, pipelines, MEICA, rail civils, or groundworks
• Strong competence in construction techniques and associated resource requirements across these sectors
• Proficient with tender build-ups and estimating software
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Office suite
• Numerate with a confident demeanour and ability to liaise at all levels
• Experience working within the water or civil engineering sector
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent
• Experience using Candy estimating software