Estimator

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

26 days annual leave

Training and development

EV salary sacrifice car

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment in Greater Manchester seeks an experienced Estimator to join a Civil Engineering and Infrastructure business. You will support pre-construction tendering across land remediation, highways and environmental projects, and help secure profitable bids.

The role demands commercial awareness, attention to detail and the ability to build rates from first principles, manage subcontractor packages and contribute to value engineering.

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.
• Competent with estimating software and Microsoft Office packages.
• 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

Estimating principles

Tendering processes

Rates from first principles

Subcontractor packages

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

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

• Land remediation and reclamation
• Civil engineering and infrastructure works
• Highways and public realm improvements
• Environmental enhancement projects
• Parks and open spaces
• Heritage and regeneration schemesThis 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.
• Competent with estimating software and Microsoft Office packages.
• 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