Graduate Estimator

Peoplebank; Ramsgate; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance 24–26 days

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Clancy is seeking a Graduate Estimator to join our team, supporting commercial and pre-construction activities for major water infrastructure projects across the UK. You’ll help produce accurate cost estimates to inform planning and delivery, working with experienced estimators, environmental professionals and project leaders.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across civil engineering, utilities and environmental delivery, with structured development, mentoring and on‑the‑job training to build

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline such as Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem‑solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Interest in understanding construction drawings and specifications and willingness to learn to interpret them with the team.
• A logical and methodical approach.
• Exposure to site environments or the built environment through placements, university projects or work experience would be helpful but isn’t essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, and generally highly computer literate.
• A full, clean UK driving licence is also required.
• Please note that visa sponsorship cannot be offered for this role.
• All candidates must have the full right to work in the UK without restriction.

Responsibilities

• 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 with design, procurement and project delivery teams to ensure estimates align with project scope and methodology.
• 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.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

That’s why we need people like you to help us deliver on our promises. People who enjoy getting things done!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Estimator to join our team, to support the commercial and pre‑construction activities of major water infrastructure projects, helping to produce accurate cost estimates that inform how projects are planned and delivered.

Working alongside experienced estimators, environmental professionals, commercial teams and operational leaders, you'll gain hands‑on experience across a variety of projects, developing a strong understanding of civil engineering, utilities and environmental delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long‑term career in estimating. You'll receive structured development, mentoring and on‑the‑job training from a highly experienced and professional team who will support you in developing both your technical and commercial skills.

Types of projects you'll support

• Major water infrastructure schemes, such as pipelines, pumping stations and reservoir projects.
• Environmental and sustainability‑led projects designed to protect habitats, improve water resilience and support long‑term environmental goals.
• Projects involving ecological mitigation, environmental improvements and sustainable construction practices.
• Framework contracts and capital delivery programmes for some of the UK's leading utility providers.

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 can demonstrate …

You’re degree‑qualified in a relevant discipline such as Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management etc. and you’re keen to build your career within an estimating and commercial environment.

You have strong numerical, analytical and problem‑solving skills, along with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

An interest in understanding construction drawings and specifications and willing to learn how to interpret these with the support of the team.

A logical and methodical approach.

Exposure to site environments or the built environment, through placements, university projects or work experience would be helpful but isn’t essential.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, and generally highly computer literate.

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

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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

In addition to helping you reach your career goals,

• a competitive salary
• pension
• healthcare
• holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum
• 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
• 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.