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Tarmac Trading Limited; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Tarmac Trading Limited is seeking an experienced Estimator to win work across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the North West. This Leeds-based role offers hybrid working, with a focus on delivering competitive tenders and strong customer relationships to grow our regional portfolio.

You’ll manage pricing and the tendering process from enquiry to submission, balancing commercial insight with technical understanding to drive success in major highways and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial and estimating experience within Highways, Surfacing or Infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a methodical approach.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage broad stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate, competitive and high-quality tenders.
• Assessing financial, contractual, operational and technical risks.
• Supporting the development of a strong pipeline of future opportunities.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with customers, clients and key stakeholders.
• Reviewing and appraising completed tenders to identify lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Understanding customer requirements and developing bids that reflect their needs.
• Ensuring compliance with company processes, policies and governance procedures.
• Contributing to the delivery of regional and national commercial strategies.

Skills

Highways estimating

Tendering

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Location: Leeds (with a regional remit across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the North West)

Competitive Salary + Company Car + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you a commercially sharp, detail-driven Estimator passionate about winning work?

Do you thrive on analysing opportunities, building winning bids and helping secure major highways and infrastructure projects? If you're an experienced Estimator looking for your next challenge with a market-leading business then we'd love to hear from you.

At Tarmac, you'll play a key role in shaping our future success by delivering high-quality, competitive tenders that help us secure and grow our regional contracting portfolio. Working closely with commercial and operational teams, you'll influence business strategy, develop customer relationships and help build a strong pipeline of opportunities across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the wider North West region.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing commercial insight, technical understanding and stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced environment. Whilst this role is based from our Leeds office, we welcome applications from candidates located across Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and surrounding areas, with hybrid and flexible working options available.

What You'll Be Doing

You will support the Commercial Manager and wider business in delivering commercial objectives and growth plans by managing the pricing and

tendering process from enquiry through to submission. You will be responsible for:

• Producing accurate, competitive and high-quality tenders
• Assessing financial, contractual, operational and technical risks
• Supporting the development of a strong pipeline of future opportunities
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with customers, clients and key stakeholders
• Reviewing and appraising completed tenders to identify lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities
• Understanding customer requirements and developing bids that reflect their needs
• Ensuring compliance with company processes, policies and governance procedures
• Contributing to the delivery of regional and national commercial strategies

What We're Looking For

You're someone who enjoys solving commercial challenges and has a keen eye for detail. You'll be naturally analytical, organised and able to work effectively under pressure. You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• Significant commercial and estimating experience within Highways, Surfacing or Infrastructure
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a highly organised approach
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking capability
• Effective communication skills and the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to work accurately and effectively to tight deadlines
• Strong IT literacy and confidence using estimating systems
• A logical, structured and process-driven approach with exceptional attention to detail
• Degree-level education and/or significant relevant industry experience
• Confidence when navigating both financial and contractual risk

What Will Make You Stand Out?

We're particularly interested in candidates who can evidence:

• Experience building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
• A customer-focused mindset and the ability to identify new opportunities
• Continuous improvement thinking and a drive for operational excellence
• Successfully communicating with and influencing senior stakeholders
• An understanding of how commercial decisions impact wider business performance
• A commitment to safety, quality and delivering value

This is an opportunity to be part of a leading highways and infrastructure business with a strong pipeline of projects across Yorkshire and the North West. You'll work alongside experienced commercial and operational teams, contributing directly to the growth and success of the region while developing your own career within one of the UK's leading construction materials and contracting businesses.

Why Tarmac

At Tarmac, we are committed to creating a workplace where people can grow, develop and thrive. As part of CRH, one of the world's leading building materials businesses, you'll be joining an organisation that invests in its people, values diverse perspectives and encourages innovation.

This is your chance to join a forward thinking organisation where you can influence outcomes, contribute to major UK infrastructure projects, and develop a long term career in commercial leadership within Tarmac.

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces‑friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?