Estimator

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking an Estimator to join a leading client based in Wishaw, Scotland. The role involves creating tender estimates for steel bridge projects and delivering programmes, requiring a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the civil engineering or steel fabrication industry. Benefits include a competitive salary of £35k to £45k, a car allowance, and 33 days of holiday, making this an excellent opportunity for career advancement in a well-established business.

Benefits

Salary of £35k – £45k

Car allowance of £5k

5% Pension

33 days Holiday

Company insurance

Death in service

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar industry (Civil Engineering, Rail, Highways, Steel preferred).
• Willingness to attend sites to gain knowledge & understanding.
• Excellent opportunity for someone working within the steel fabrication industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programmes and monitor forthcoming works.
• Create tender estimates based upon optional construction methods, outputs, programmes and resource availability.
• Develop client relationships and partnerships with suppliers.

Skills

Experience in pricing steel bridge structures

Conversant with Excel

Understanding technical drawings

Job description

Job Profile for Estimator

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Estimator required for our client based in Motherwell. The client is a leading supplier of fabricated steel bridges and steel composite bridges as well as specialist steel refurbishment contractors. The Estimator will be working on a full range of packages from on-site strengthening works, specialist installation and heavy fabrication of workshop‑built rail, road and footbridges.

The Estimator will be an experienced candidate with a minimum of 3 years’ experience within a similar industry (Civil Engineering, Rail, Highways, Steel preferred). The Estimator will have the opportunity to be a part of a successful business that has traded for over 100 years.

Remuneration

• Salary: £35k – £45k, DOE
• Car allowance: £5k
• Pension: 5%
• Holiday: 33 days
• Company insurance
• Death in service

Position Overview

Deliver programmes and monitor forthcoming works. Create tender estimates based upon optional construction methods, outputs, programmes and resource availability. Prepare analytical tenders from Bills of Quantities, drawings and specifications. Develop client relationships and partnerships with our suppliers. Attend handover meetings and maintain continuous support across projects, liaising with our production team and contributing to the team environment.

Requirements

• Experience in pricing steel bridge structures / new bridge replacements & on-site repair / strengthening schemes – preferable but not mandatory initially.
• Willingness to attend sites to gain knowledge & understanding.
• Conversant with Excel & Word spreadsheets.
• Must understand technical drawings and have knowledge to build tender proposals.
• Excellent opportunity for someone working within the steel fabrication industry looking to move into a more senior position.

Agency Information

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett & Game Recruitment is a multi‑disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting in accordance with GDPR by applying your consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.