Estimator – Civil Engineering / Groundworks

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional Civil Engineering contractor is seeking a Senior Estimator to manage bids for civil engineering projects ranging from £10 to £20 million. The ideal candidate will be degree qualified, with a track record in leading pre-construction for civil engineering contractors and successfully bidding for design and build contracts. Responsibilities include coordinating bid processes, maintaining client relations, and ensuring compliance with company procedures. This full-time position offers a salary between £70,000 and £90,000, located in Dartford.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified and preferably chartered.
• Experienced in pre-construction for civil engineering contractors.
• Proven track record in estimating, bidding, and winning design and build contracts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and work with the national work winning resource.
• Lead and manage the development of winning proposals.
• Take ownership of the tender process.
• Manage client liaison for tender presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Bidding

Client liaison

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Estimator – Civil Engineering / Groundworks

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000

Location: Dartford

Regions: Kent, South East

A regional Civil Engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to work on a portfolio of civil engineering projects from £10 – £20m each. These can include groundworks, Earthworks, Structures and infrastructure.

Overview

The successful person will:

• Be Degree qualified and preferably chartered
• Have a Track record of leading the pre-construction team for a civil engineering contractor
• Have Track record in successfully estimating, bidding and winning design and build contracts

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and work with the national work winning resource in liaison with the Business Unit Manager and General Manager;
• Maintain contemporary expert knowledge and understanding of the construction market and provide advice and information to the work winning business unit;
• Lead and manage the development of winning proposals in response to bid documents issued by clients;
• Take ownership of the tender process, from bid through to award, including the integration of commercial and quality proposals and ensure the defined company process and procedures are adhered to;
• Identify internal and external resource requirements, agree availability with Senior Management;
• Maintain effective client (and JV / Partner) liaison including dialogue, clarifications and tender presentations;
• Manage a realistic and up to date bid programme and deliverables register and ensure targets are met by the bid team through discussion and review meetings;
• Co-ordinate information for tender settlement in line with requirements of T66 agenda. Deliver tender settlement presentations to Senior Management. Disseminate actions to the bid team;
• Gather post-submission client feedback and attend meetings. Identify and disseminate learning / best practice to the bid team and Proposals Manager;
• Ensure full and smooth handover of bid stage information to the Operations Team and provide further input and advice as appropriate;
• Develop, manage and maintain a supply chain database to provide full regional capability;
• Contribute to the business market share through developing contacts and effective marketing and assist in PQQ submissions;
• Assist in seeking out work streams which increase profitability and enhance market value;
• Ensure compliance with Company systems and procedures;

Qualifications

• Degree qualified and preferably chartered
• Experience in pre-construction for civil engineering contractors
• Proven track record in estimating, bidding and winning design and build contracts

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