Graduate Estimator

The Clancy Group; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Dartford is seeking a Graduate Estimator to support their Estimating Team. The role involves preparing project estimates, analyzing tender documents, and attending site visits. Ideal candidates should be degree-qualified in a relevant field and possess strong numerical and analytical skills. This position offers structured training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Employee benefits programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline.
• Interest in construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the Estimating Team with project estimates.
• Review and analyze drawings and tender documents.
• Attend site visits and manage risk registers.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Graduate Estimator

£30,000 - £35,000

Dartford

We Do What We Say - that's why we need people like you to help us deliver on our promises. People who enjoy getting things done!

We're looking for a Graduate Estimator to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in estimating and commercial support, while contributing to the successful delivery of essential projects across the UK.

The Role

As a Graduate Estimator, you'll support our Estimating Team, working closely with engineers, bid managers and commercial colleagues to ensure our proposals are accurate, competitive and clearly presented. This role offers structured training, mentoring, and hands‑on experience across a wide range of projects.

Here are some of the activities you'll be involved in

• Assist in the preparation of project programmes and cost estimates for new projects.
• Review and analyse drawings, specifications and tender documents to identify requirements and risks.
• Obtain and analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations to support accurate pricing.
• Attend site visits with the bid team.
• Manage risk registers and compile pricing clarifications.
• Support with preparing Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and take-offs from drawings.
• Work closely with design, procurement and project delivery teams to ensure estimates align with project scope and methodology, including agreeing and signing off resource requirements and outputs.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises to identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Maintain an organised database of supplier rates, historical project costs and benchmarking data.
• Assist in post‑tender reviews and handovers to project teams.

We would love to hear from you if

You're degree‑qualified in a relevant discipline such as Quantity Surveying, Civil or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, and you're keen to build your career within an estimating and commercial environment. You'll bring strong numerical, analytical and problem‑solving skills, along with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

You'll have an interest in understanding construction drawings and specifications and be willing to learn how to interpret these with the support of the team. A logical and methodical approach will help you get to grips with take‑offs and quantity reviews as your experience grows. Any exposure to site environments or the built environment-through placements, university projects or work experience-would be helpful but isn't essential.

You'll be proficient in Microsoft Excel, and comfortable using Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. Awareness of programming or scheduling tools, such as Microsoft Project, would be beneficial. Strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills are important, along with an interest in utilities infrastructure and how networks are built and maintained.

Most importantly, you'll be keen to learn and develop as part of a structured training and mentoring programme, with the confidence to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. A full, clean UK driving licence is also required.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

All candidates must have the full right to work in the UK without restriction and without a need for sponsorship either now or in the future.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please don't be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well‑known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.