Estimator/ Assistant estimator

Fawkes & Reece Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is recruiting for an Assistant Estimator or Estimator to join the preconstruction and estimating team in the East Midlands. You will prepare competitive tenders for civil engineering, infrastructure, highways and earthworks projects, liaising with preconstruction, commercial and operations teams to deliver accurate cost estimates.

The role involves reviewing tender docs, producing cost estimates, obtaining subcontractor and supplier quotations, and identifying value

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating, commercial or technical site based role within civil engineering or construction (must).
• Experience or knowledge of infrastructure, highways, groundworks or earthworks projects would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support the production of detailed cost estimates for civil engineering, infrastructure, highways and earthworks projects.
• Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and bills of quantities.
• Undertake quantity take-offs and assist with the preparation of accurate pricing schedules.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Work closely with preconstruction managers, engineers, and operational teams.
• Identify potential risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions during the estimating process.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Cost estimation

Tendering experience

Job description

Reference: 1234_1792158985
Posted: October 16, 2026

Our client is a civil engineering contractor with an outstanding reputation for the way they treat their employees, clients and supply chain partners. The company has experience consistent organic growth within the infrastructure, highways, and earthworks sectors and has developed one of the strongest staff retention records in the industry.

The business works with prestigious clients across a variety of sectors, including industrial developments, public sector infrastructure and civil engineering frameworks, delivering projects ranging £10M to £60M in value.

About the role of Assistant Estimator/ Estimator

Our client is looking for an Assistant Estimator or Estimator to join their established preconstruction and estimating team in the East Midlands.

You will be involved in preparing competitive tenders for a range of civil engineering projects, working closely with the wider preconstruction, commercial and operational teams.

The position will involve reviewing tender documentation, producing cost estimates, obtaining subcontractor and supplier quotations and identifying opportunities to improve value and competitiveness.

• Prepare and support the production of detailed cost estimates for civil engineering, infrastructure, highways and earthworks projects.
• Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and bills of quantities.
• Undertake quantity take-offs and assist with the preparation of accurate pricing schedules.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Work closely with preconstruction managers, engineers, and operational teams.
• Identify potential risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions during the estimating process.
• Previous experience in an estimating, commercial or technical site based role within civil engineering or construction. My client is keen to also consider candidates coming from a site engineering or site agent background that wish to work in a more office based environment within preconstruction.
• Experience or knowledge of infrastructure, highways, groundworks or earthworks projects would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• An understanding of construction methods, programme, materials and project costs.