Estimator

Carmichael UK; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CarmichaelUK is seeking an experienced civil engineering Estimator to own the tender process from enquiry through to handover, ensuring robust, competitive bids. The role requires first-principles estimating, take-offs, cash-flow forecasts and risk assessment.

You will liaise with clients, subcontractors and suppliers to maintain current market rates and submit clean, timely bids that reflect value engineering and environmental performance.

Qualifications

• First-principles estimating experience within civil engineering.
• HNC/HND/degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related subject.
• Good understanding of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Strong tender writing skills.
• Competent with Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines independently.
• Previous site or project delivery experience would be advantageous.
• Experience in waterways, flood defence, dredging, piling, marine or specialist civils would be highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of floating and land-based construction plant would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the tender process from enquiry to handover.
• Prepare first-principles estimates, take-offs, subcontract enquiries and cash-flow forecasts.
• Assess tender risk and identify opportunities to improve value, methodology and environmental performance.
• Collaborate with clients, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive bids.
• Ensure bids are commercially robust and submitted on time.
• Work within NEC and JCT contract frameworks as required.

Skills

Tender writing

First-principles estimating

Multi-tender management

Site/project delivery experience

KNOWLEDGE of NEC/JCT contracts

Education

HNC/HND/degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced civil engineering Estimator looking for a role where you can take genuine ownership of the tender process?

We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist contractor delivering technically challenging civil engineering works across flood defence, waterways, dredging, erosion control, piling and concrete structures.

You will operate in a stand-alone estimating role, managing opportunities from initial enquiry and site assessment through to final tender, negotiation and handover following contract award.

The position will involve preparing first-principles estimates, take-offs, subcontract enquiries and cash-flow forecasts, while assessing tender risk and identifying opportunities to improve value, methodology and environmental performance.

You will also work closely with clients, subcontractors and suppliers, maintaining current market rates and ensuring each bid is competitive, commercially robust and submitted on time.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven first-principles estimating experience within civil engineering.
• HNC/HND/degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related subject.
• Good understanding of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Strong tender writing skills, including method statements.
• Competent with Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and competing deadlines independently.
• Previous site or project delivery experience would be advantageous.
• Experience in waterways, flood defence, dredging, piling, marine or specialist civils would be highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of floating and land-based construction plant would be advantageous.