Ground Investigation Estimator: Drive GI Bids & Growth

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition programmes

Family-friendly support

Exclusive retail discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Job summary

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Estimator for Ground Investigation to secure profitable opportunities across the GI operations division within the Infrastructure Business Unit. You will join an established bids team, supporting tender development, client liaison, and site visits to assess feasibility and resources.

Role involves coordinating with the Geotechnical Estimating team, ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards, and delivering bids in a timely

Qualifications

• 10 years relevant GI industry experience.
• Excellent awareness of GI specifications, procedures, techniques, standards and codes of practice.
• Knowledge of various Conditions of Contract.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Computer literate and competent in use of MS Office to create spreadsheets and documents for effective reporting, communication and record keeping.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CSCS Card.
• Can do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Secure profitable new work opportunities for the GI operations division.
• Attend client site visits, tender interviews and proposal presentations representing SOCOTEC UK.
• Liaise with Clients / Engineers / Main Contractors throughout the tender phase.
• Update company databases with submitted bids, RoS, locations and tender results etc.
• Work with and support the Bids Manager to compile supporting documents and PQQs.
• Develop tender stage programmes and organisation charts.
• Undertake site visits to assess feasibility and required resources.
• Produce bids in a timely manner for peer / Snr Management review.
• Liaise with the resources department to confirm capability/capacity for specific projects.
• Review and qualification of Client/Project specific terms and conditions with the commercial team.
• Attendance at Work Winning/Estimating team meetings/branch meetings

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Can-do attitude

MS Office proficiency

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Estimator for Ground Investigation to secure profitable opportunities across the GI operations division within the Infrastructure Business Unit. You will join an established bids team, supporting tender development, client liaison, and site visits to assess feasibility and resources.

Role involves coordinating with the Geotechnical Estimating team, ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards, and delivering bids in a timely