Estimator - Civil & Rail, Hybrid + Training & Benefits

Morson Talent; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Friendly and collaborative culture

Up to 25 days holiday + BH

Hybrid working after probation

Sick Pay

Professional subscription costs

Training & development opportunities

Volunteering days & charity events

Annual flu jabs

EAP for advice & counselling

Mental Health First Aider team

Pension and Death in Service 2x salary

Referral bonus £1000

Job summary

Our client, a well known civil engineering company in West Yorkshire, seeks to expand its Pre-Construction/Work Winning team by hiring an Estimator. The role covers detailed cost estimates and tender submissions across Civil Engineering, Rail, Infrastructure, and Marine projects, using first principles and bottom-up methods, and deriving accurate SoRs from resource analysis.

The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications (HNC/HND/degree) and strong numerical, Excel, and communication

Qualifications

• HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent practical estimating experience.
• Understanding of Civil Engineering and Rail construction methodologies.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for Civil Engineering, Rail, Infrastructure, Marine, and multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop estimates using first principles and bottom-up methods (labour, plant, material, subcontract, logistics, productivity).
• Prepare and derive Schedule of Rates (SoR) from resource build-ups and productivity analysis.
• Take-offs from drawings/specifications using manual and digital measurement techniques.

Skills

Numerical & analytical skills

First principles estimating

Excel & estimating software

Communication & organisation

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Our client, a well known civil engineering company in West Yorkshire, seeks to expand its Pre-Construction/Work Winning team by hiring an Estimator. The role covers detailed cost estimates and tender submissions across Civil Engineering, Rail, Infrastructure, and Marine projects, using first principles and bottom-up methods, and deriving accurate SoRs from resource analysis.

The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications (HNC/HND/degree) and strong numerical, Excel, and communication