Estimator

SEDR Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands, Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Employee-Owned Trust bonus potential

23–25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

SEDR Recruitment Ltd. seeks an Estimator specialising in land remediation and enabling works to join a contractor delivering brownfield transformation projects in the Midlands or Leeds area.

You will prepare competitive tenders across remediation, earthworks and civil works, working with Pre-Contracts managers, engineers and project managers to secure work and hand over to delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Estimating experience within land remediation, enabling works or construction.
• A relevant degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related subject, or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with NEC/JCT contracts and tendering portals.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, undertake take-offs and prepare cost plans.
• Good understanding of construction methods, materials and plant.
• Confidence using estimating software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail and commercial judgement.
• Good communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work independently and within a team.
• Knowledge of environmental requirements and relevant estimating qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for bulk excavation, soil and groundwater treatment, waste disposal, site restoration, ground stabilisation, civil engineering and groundworks.
• Review tender documents, specifications and technical drawings, completing take-offs and building cost plans.
• Obtain and assess quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Attend site visits to understand project requirements, identify risks and assess delivery constraints.
• Develop competitive bid proposals that meet client requirements.
• Raise tender queries and explain pricing assumptions and revisions to clients.
• Check estimates before submission to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Attend operational meetings and hand over tender information, budgets and key risks to delivery teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve costs, methods and estimating processes.
• Consider relevant environmental and safety requirements when preparing estimates.

Skills

Estimating experience

Take-offs

Cost planning

Technical interpretation

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Estimator – Land Remediation & Enabling Works

Location: Midlands or Leeds area

Salary: Up to £50,000, depending on experience, plus package

We are recruiting an Estimator to join a specialist land remediation and enabling works contractor, supporting projects that transform brownfield land for future development.

You will prepare accurate, competitive tenders across remediation, earthworks and associated civil engineering works. Working closely with the Pre-Contracts Manager, project managers and engineers, you will help secure projects and ensure a clear handover to the delivery team.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for bulk excavation, soil and groundwater treatment, waste disposal, site restoration, ground stabilisation, civil engineering and groundworks.
• Review tender documents, specifications and technical drawings, completing take-offs and building cost plans.
• Obtain and assess quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Attend site visits to understand project requirements, identify risks and assess delivery constraints.
• Develop competitive bid proposals that meet client requirements.
• Raise tender queries and explain pricing assumptions and revisions to clients.
• Check estimates before submission to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Attend operational meetings and hand over tender information, budgets and key risks to delivery teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve costs, methods and estimating processes.
• Consider relevant environmental and safety requirements when preparing estimates.

Experience and skills required

• Estimating experience within land remediation, enabling works or construction.
• A relevant degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related subject, or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with NEC/JCT contracts and tendering portals.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, undertake take-offs and prepare cost plans.Good understanding of construction methods, materials and plant.
• Confidence using estimating software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail and commercial judgement.
• Good communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work independently and within a team.

Knowledge of environmental requirements and relevant estimating qualifications would be advantageous.

Salary and benefits

• Up to £50,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Potential annual bonus through an Employee-Owned Trust, dependent on business profitability.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with up to five additional days based on length of service.
• Christmas shutdown using annual leave and bank holidays.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions.
• Annual pay review.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Training, development and career progression opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Free on-site parking