Estimator - Highways & Civil Engineering

RecXchange; Rainham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

25 days annual leave

Job summary

RecXchange, a growing highways contractor based in Rainham, Essex, seeks an experienced Estimator to join the commercial team. You will prepare accurate tenders for highway, civils and infrastructure projects, review drawings and specifications, and price labour, plant, materials and subcontract packages.

You will work on local authority and private sector schemes across London and the East of England, ensuring competitive submissions, identifying commercial risks and supporting handover from

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating for highways, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates and tender submissions.
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Complete take-offs and bills of quantities.
• Price labour, plant, materials and subcontract packages.
• Identify commercial risks and value engineering opportunities.
• Collaborate with clients, suppliers and internal teams.

Skills

Estimating experience

Highways

Civil engineering

Attention to detail

Drawings interpretation

MS Office

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Estimator - Highways & Civil Engineering

Location: Rainham, Essex
Salary: £50,000 - £80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + 25 Days Holiday
Job Type: Full Time | Permanent

Join a Growing Highways Contractor Delivering Major Local Authority Projects

We're looking for an experienced Estimator to join an established and expanding highways contractor based in Rainham, Essex.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Estimator with experience in highways, surfacing, civil engineering or infrastructure to play a key role in securing a diverse range of projects across London and the East of England.

You'll be working on everything from local authority term maintenance contracts through to standalone civil engineering and Section 278 schemes, becoming an integral part of a business with an excellent reputation for delivering quality highway projects.

The Role

Working closely with the commercial and operational teams, you'll be responsible for producing accurate, commercially competitive tenders across a varied portfolio of highway maintenance and civil engineering projects.

Projects will include:

• Highway maintenance works
• Carriageway and footway resurfacing
• Section 278 schemes
• Civil engineering projects
• Drainage works
• Public realm improvements
• Private developer works
• Local authority framework projects

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate cost estimates and tender submissions
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation
• Completing detailed take-offs and bills of quantities
• Pricing labour, plant, materials and subcontract packages
• Obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotationsIdentifying commercial risks and value engineering opportunities
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and internal delivery teams
• Supporting handover from tender stage through to project delivery
• Managing multiple tenders simultaneously whilst meeting deadlines

About You

We're keen to speak with Estimators who have experience within one or more of the following sectors:

• Highways
• Civil Engineering
• Road Surfacing
• Infrastructure
• Utilities
• Groundworks

You'll ideally have:

• Previous estimating experience within highways or civil engineering
• Strong commercial awareness
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications
• Good understanding of estimating software and Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• The ability to work independently whilst contributing to a collaborative team environment

What's On Offer?

• Salary between £50,000 and £80,000, depending on experience
• Performance-related bonus
• Car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Long‑term career progression
• Stable pipeline of local authority and private sector projects
• Supportive and experienced commercial team
• Opportunity to work on varied and technically interesting schemes

Apply

If you're an experienced Estimator looking to join a growing business with an excellent reputation in the highways and civil engineering sector, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion.