Estimator - Civil Engineering

American Society of Civil Engineers; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking an Estimator for North Yorkshire to join a utilities contractor, focusing on water and civil engineering tenders. You will prepare detailed estimates, review drawings, and price labour, plant, materials and subcontractor packages while coordinating with commercial and delivery teams to ensure timely tender submissions.

The role offers progression within a growing team, with a strong pipeline across AMP8 schemes and live projects in water infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Estimating role within the construction or utilities sector.
• Experience pricing water or civil engineering projects.
• A good understanding of water infrastructure and associated civil engineering works.
• Experience working from drawings, specifications and scopes of work.
• Strong knowledge of labour, plant, materials and subcontract costs.
• Good commercial awareness with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and work to deadlines.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to deal with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Experience with estimating software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed estimates and tenders for water and civil engineering projects.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, scopes of work and tender documentation.
• Carrying out detailed take-offs and producing accurate cost estimates.
• Pricing labour, plant, materials and subcontract packages.
• Obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identifying risks, opportunities and potential commercial issues.
• Working closely with the commercial and operational teams throughout the tender process.
• Supporting the preparation of tender submissions.
• Maintaining estimating records and cost databases.
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and subcontractors where required.
• Supporting the handover of successful tenders to the delivery team.

Skills

Estimating experience

Water/civil pricing

Drawing-based estimation

Costing labour and plant

Subcontractor pricing

Tender management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

MS Office

Estimating software

Job description

Estimator - Civil Engineering and Water North Yorkshire £50,000 - £70,000 + package, depending on experience

An established utilities contractor who are looking to strengthen their commercial team with an experienced Estimator based from their Knaresborough office. The business has a strong pipeline of work across the water sector and is heavily involved in AMP8 schemes, so this is a great opportunity for an Estimator with a background in water, utilities or civil engineering to join a growing team and work on a range of live and upcoming projects. As Estimator, you'll be responsible for preparing accurate and commercially competitive tenders across a range of predominantly water-based contracts. You'll work closely with the commercial, operational and delivery teams to understand project requirements, develop costs and ensure tenders are submitted accurately and on time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed estimates and tenders for water and civil engineering projects
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, scopes of work and tender documentation
• Carrying out detailed take-offs and producing accurate cost estimates
• Pricing labour, plant, materials and subcontract packages
• Obtaining and assessing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Identifying risks, opportunities and potential commercial issues
• Working closely with the commercial and operational teams throughout the tender process
• Supporting the preparation of tender submissions
• Maintaining estimating records and cost databases
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and subcontractors where required
• Supporting the handover of successful tenders to the delivery team

About you

• Previous experience in an Estimating role within the construction or utilities sector
• Experience pricing water or civil engineering projects
• A good understanding of water infrastructure and associated civil engineering works
• Experience working from drawings, specifications and scopes of work
• Strong knowledge of labour, plant, materials and subcontract costs
• Good commercial awareness with strong attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and work to deadlines
• Good communication skills and the confidence to deal with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Experience with estimating software and Microsoft Office

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