Lead Estimator - Groundworks & Civil (Wakefield)

Acrow Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Acrow Recruitment is working with a Wakefield-based groundworks and civil engineering contractor to appoint an experienced Estimator to the commercial team. You will prepare accurate, competitive tenders for projects from £500k to £5m and support risk-managed, profitable bids.

Based near Wakefield with access to a full UK driving license, you will quantify earthworks, drainage and groundworks costs using digital estimating software and collaborate with Commercial Managers and Directors through

Qualifications

• 3–5 years estimating experience in UK groundworks or civil engineering.
• Proficient in NEC4 and JCT contracts.
• Full UK driving license and commuting ability from Wakefield.

Responsibilities

• Tender Management: Review tender packages, drawings and specs to understand scopes and requirements.
• Take-Offs & Quantifications: Produce earthworks, drainage and groundworks quantities from 2D/3D drawings.
• Cost Estimation: Calculate labour, plant, material and subcontractor costs for detailed estimates.
• Subcontractor & Supplier Procurement: Issue inquiries and analyse quotations for competitiveness.
• Risk & Opportunity Assessment: Identify risks and value-engineering opportunities to improve bids.
• Tender Adjudication: Present final cost estimates to Directors during adjudication meetings.
• Site Visits: Attend pre-tender site visits and mid-tender meetings as required.
• Handover: Transfer successful tenders to site operations and commercial teams.

Skills

Groundworks estimation

UK civil engineering

Tendering

Take-offs (2D/3D)

Cost analysis

Education

QS degree

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Causeways

Conquest

Candy

Bluebeam

MudShark

Job description

Acrow Recruitment is working with a Wakefield-based groundworks and civil engineering contractor to appoint an experienced Estimator to the commercial team. You will prepare accurate, competitive tenders for projects from £500k to £5m and support risk-managed, profitable bids.

Based near Wakefield with access to a full UK driving license, you will quantify earthworks, drainage and groundworks costs using digital estimating software and collaborate with Commercial Managers and Directors through