Estimator - Civil Engineering

Bowdon Associates Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Manchester seeks an experienced Estimator to join its growing team. In this role, you will support the pre-construction team by managing tender processes, preparing estimates for various civil engineering contracts, and ensuring high standards of quality and safety are met. The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as a car allowance and healthcare.

Benefits

Car / Car Allowance

Healthcare

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role for a civil engineering contractor.
• Ability to perform quantity take-offs and produce estimates from first principles.
• Capability to work autonomously and maintain discretion.

Responsibilities

• Scrutinise incoming enquiries and assess technical issues.
• Prepare estimates, schedules, and coordinate tender submissions.
• Negotiate terms and participate in tender handover meetings.

Skills

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Knowledge of estimating software

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Conquest

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Title: Estimator - Civil Engineering

Location: Manchester

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 + Car Allowance

The Client

Our client have led the way in delivering exceptional construction projects, with values up to £11.5m.

Their services include civil engineering, groundworks, FRC works, external works, and earthworks, all tailored to your unique requirements.

They are looking to add an experienced Estimator to their team.

The Role of Estimator

A privately owned Contractor, this organisation has exciting growth plans, and as such, are now looking for an experienced Estimator to support the pre-construction team.

The Estimator will play a crucial role in supporting the continuous flow of new business through the Company. The company carries out a variety of civil engineering and construction contracts, for a broad spectrum of Clients and working as part of the Estimating Department provides exposure to all of these. You will be welcomed into an exciting environment, where no two jobs are the same.

• Scrutinise incoming enquiries.
• Assess all relevant technical issues.
• Carry out site visits.
• Prepare take-offs and materials schedules.
• Prepare subcontract enquiries and evaluate quotations.
• Prepare estimates and outline programmes for the costs of the works.
• Coordinate tender submissions including health and safety, environmental and quality elements.
• Submit proposals to clients.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with clients prior to contract award.
• Participate in tender handover meetings.

Skills:

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Experience of Conquest would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of estimating software and Microsoft Project beneficial but not essential
• Necessary skills to review construction drawings and perform quantity take-offs.
• Ability to produce estimates from first principles.
• Capability to work on multiple tenders and budgets.
• Aptitude to work autonomously.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A professional attitude to representing the Company.
• Good time management and organisational skills

What You Need

Ideally, the successful applicant will have already worked in a similar role for a civil engineering contractor, pricing works involving, groundworks, FRC works, external works, heavy civils, highways and earthworks

What's On Offer

• Salary of up to £60,000
• Car / Car Allowance
• Healthcare
• Pension

Bowdon Associates is a member of the Guild of Quality Employment Agencies and has agreed to adopt the compliance and recruitment standards that form the basis their code of conduct. A quality, transparent and responsible recruitment agency committed to raising the industry standards.