Estimator

Andrews Recruitment Group Limitted; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Up to 8% bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension

Support towards professional quals

Flexible / hybrid working

37.5-hour week

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Estimator to support a major highways and infrastructure contractor across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the wider North West. The role prices and tenders work from enquiry through submission, building competitive, compliant bids and supporting value-engineering.

The successful candidate will review drawings and tender information, assess risks, and collaborate with operational and commercial teams to deliver robust tenders.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating within highways, surfacing, civils or infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret technical and contractual information.
• NEC contracts or public-sector infrastructure experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and competitive estimates.
• Review drawings, specs and tender information.
• Assess commercial, contractual, operational and technical risk.
• Obtain and review supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Build tender submissions around customer requirements.
• Support value-engineering and alternative solutions.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial teams.
• Contribute to tender reviews and bid strategy.
• Review completed tenders and identify lessons learned.
• Ensure tenders meet internal governance and commercial requirements.

Skills

Tendering experience

Highways infrastructure

Commercial risk assessment

Technical/contractual interpretation

Stakeholder collaboration

Deadline-driven

NEC contracts experience

Job description

Estimator - Highways & Infrastructure

Leeds / Manchester / Salford

up to £47,000 + Company Car + Up to 8% Bonus + Private Medical + Excellent Benefits

Permanent | 37.5 Hours | Flexible / Hybrid Working

Price the work. Understand the risk. Help win major highways projects.

Andrews Recruitment are one of the UK's leading Aggregate & Building Materials Recruitment partners and we're recruiting for an experienced Estimator to support a major highways and infrastructure contracting business across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the wider North West.

This is not just a role for someone who can produce a price. The successful Estimator will understand the commercial, operational and technical detail behind a scheme, build competitive tenders and help present a solution that makes commercial sense to the customer.

The Role

As Estimator, you'll take responsibility for pricing and tendering work from initial enquiry through to submission.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Producing accurate and competitive estimates
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender information
• Assessing commercial, contractual, operational and technical risk
• Obtaining and reviewing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Building tender submissions around customer requirements
• Supporting value-engineering and alternative solutions
• Working closely with operational and commercial teams
• Contributing to tender reviews and bid strategy
• Reviewing completed tenders and identifying lessons learned
• Ensuring tenders meet internal governance and commercial requirements

What We're Looking For

We're interested in people with genuine experience of estimating within highways, surfacing, civil engineering or infrastructure.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Previous estimating or tendering experience
• Strong understanding of highways, surfacing, civils or infrastructure projects
• Commercial awareness and confidence assessing risk
• Ability to interpret technical and contractual information
• Confidence working with operational and commercial stakeholders
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines
• Experience with NEC contracts, highways frameworks or public-sector infrastructure work would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Team

You'll join an established estimating and commercial function, working alongside senior Estimators, Contracts teams and operational colleagues.

Package

• up to £47,000 base salary
• Company car
• Up to 8% annual bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Pension
• Additional company benefits
• Support towards professional qualifications
• 37.5-hour working week
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Leeds, Manchester or Salford base depending on location

The role covers projects across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the North West, so candidates across Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.