EV & Civils Estimator: Tender & Cost Lead

Ipsum; Gosport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + holidays

Group Pension

Career development & qualifications

Virtual GP and mental health support

Cycle to Work

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum, based in Fareham, is seeking an experienced EV & Civils Estimator to join Parco within the Ipsum Group. You’ll prepare accurate cost estimates for EV charging infra, civils works and electrical installations, liaising with clients, suppliers, and project teams to ensure competitive tenders.

Key duties include reviewing drawings, calculating quantities, producing BOQs, and supporting value engineering while meeting project timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating within EV charging, electrical, civils, construction, utilities or infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specs and construction details.
• Experience carrying out detailed quantity take-offs and cost build-ups.
• Strong numerical/analytical skills with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and tender documents.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for EV charging infra and civils works.
• Estimate excavation, trenching, ducting, cabling routes, foundations, reinstatement, drainage, kerbing, surfacing.
• Estimate electrical works for EV chargers: containment, cabling, distribution equipment, connections.
• Obtain and analyse quotations from suppliers/subcontractors.
• Produce bills of quantities, take-offs, cost plans and tender submissions.
• Identify project risks, exclusions, assumptions and commercial opportunities.
• Carry out site visits and assess site conditions as required.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams to clarify scope/requirements.
• Ensure estimates meet deadlines and update estimating databases.
• Support value engineering and cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• Assist handover of successful tenders to commercial/project delivery teams.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical mindset

Communication & negotiation

Excel proficiency

Estimating software knowledge

Education

Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Construction qualification

Tools

Causeway

Conquest

Bluebeam

CostX

Job description

Ipsum, based in Fareham, is seeking an experienced EV & Civils Estimator to join Parco within the Ipsum Group. You’ll prepare accurate cost estimates for EV charging infra, civils works and electrical installations, liaising with clients, suppliers, and project teams to ensure competitive tenders.

Key duties include reviewing drawings, calculating quantities, producing BOQs, and supporting value engineering while meeting project timelines and quality standards.