Estimator - Groundworks

ECS RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Leeds; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

The Groundworks Estimator role is based in Leeds, working with the pre-construction team to prepare tenders for groundworks and civil projects across Yorkshire and the North East.

You will measure quantities from drawings, price earthworks, drainage, foundations and external works, and liaise with suppliers and subcontractors. Salary circa £60,000 plus a company car, with a growing contractor pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Preparing groundworks and civil engineering tenders
• Measuring quantities from drawings and specifications
• Pricing works including earthworks, drainage, foundations, concrete and external works
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain quotations
• Assisting with value engineering and tender submissions
• Supporting the pre-construction team throughout the bid process

Job description

Groundworks Estimator - Office Based (Leeds)

Location: Leeds

Salary: Circa £60,000 + Company Car

Our client is a growing civil engineering and groundworks contractor delivering projects across Yorkshire and the North East. Due to continued growth and an increasing pipeline of work, they are looking to appoint a Groundworks Estimator to join their pre-construction team. Based at the company's Leeds office, the successful candidate will work alongside the existing estimating team and pre‑construction manager to prepare tenders for a range of groundworks and civil engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing groundworks and civil engineering tenders
• Measuring quantities from drawings and specifications
• Pricing works including earthworks, drainage, foundations, concrete and external works
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain quotations
• Assisting with value engineering and tender submissionsSupporting the pre‑construction team throughout the bid process

Requirements

• Previous experience working as an Estimator within groundworks or civil engineering
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and measure quantities accurately
• Good knowledge of groundworks packages and pricing structures
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a pre‑construction team

Package

• Salary circa £60,000
• Company car provided
• Opportunity to join a growing contractor with a strong pipeline of projects across the North of England

For more information or to apply, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.