Highways & Infrastructure Estimator - Hybrid, Car & Bonus

Andrews Recruitment Group Limitted; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Up to 8% bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension

Support towards professional quals

Flexible / hybrid working

37.5-hour week

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Estimator to support a major highways and infrastructure contractor across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the wider North West. The role prices and tenders work from enquiry through submission, building competitive, compliant bids and supporting value-engineering.

The successful candidate will review drawings and tender information, assess risks, and collaborate with operational and commercial teams to deliver robust tenders.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating within highways, surfacing, civils or infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret technical and contractual information.
• NEC contracts or public-sector infrastructure experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and competitive estimates.
• Review drawings, specs and tender information.
• Assess commercial, contractual, operational and technical risk.
• Obtain and review supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Build tender submissions around customer requirements.
• Support value-engineering and alternative solutions.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial teams.
• Contribute to tender reviews and bid strategy.
• Review completed tenders and identify lessons learned.
• Ensure tenders meet internal governance and commercial requirements.

Skills

Tendering experience

Highways infrastructure

Commercial risk assessment

Technical/contractual interpretation

Stakeholder collaboration

Deadline-driven

NEC contracts experience

Job description

Andrews Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Estimator to support a major highways and infrastructure contractor across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the wider North West. The role prices and tenders work from enquiry through submission, building competitive, compliant bids and supporting value-engineering.

The successful candidate will review drawings and tender information, assess risks, and collaborate with operational and commercial teams to deliver robust tenders.