Senior Civil Estimator

Elvet Recruitment; Warrington; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Estimator to support projects for major water clients. This role offers the opportunity for remote working, realistic progression, and a salary of up to £86,000 based on experience. Key responsibilities include leading the estimating process, organising bids, and conducting commercial appraisals. Applicants should have relevant estimating experience in heavy civil engineering, particularly within water treatment projects, and knowledge of NEC, ICE, and IChemE frameworks.

Benefits

Electric/Hybrid Vehicle scheme

Car allowance

Fuel expenses

26 days annual leave plus statutory

Family healthcare

7.5% matched pension scheme

Industry-leading benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience as Estimator or Senior Estimator on heavy civil engineering schemes.
• Experience working within Waste or Clean water treatment.
• Beneficial: Degree, HNC/HND qualified in Construction or Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating process from document receipt to delivery handover.
• Organise bids and project pricing.
• Conduct commercial appraisal of quotes and materials.
• Select sub-contractors and prepare technical queries.
• Prepare estimating bid team meetings and final settlement.

Skills

Estimating process

Bid organisation

Commercial appraisal

Knowledge of NEC, ICE and IChemE

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Construction or Civil Engineering

Tools

RIB Candy or similar estimating software

Job description

Overview

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineering Estimator on behalf of a large 4bn turnover main contractor to work across their extremely positive looking AMP8 workload. This contractor has just ticked off a very successful AMP7 period with over 5 Water clients nationwide and are growing further in their capabilities!

With the early sight of large projects in United Utilities they're looking to strengthen their Estimating team to mainly support that work stream. Also potential involvement within Yorkshire Water, Severn Trent Water & more! This role would give someone the opportunity for fully remote working from home, realistic progression in a regional business unit and to benefit from this contractor\'s priorities with well-being & development.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Leading estimating process from receiving documents to handover to delivery
• Organise bids and pricing of projects at all stages
• Commercial appraisal of subcontract quotations and materials
• Selection of sub-contractors
• Raise Technical Queries and ensure design is accurate & feasible to ensure relevant costing
• Prepare estimating bid team meetings & final settlement
• Use of specialist estimating software such as RIB Candy or similar
• Working daily with contracts so must ideally have knowledge of NEC, ICE and IChemE

Experience required

• Must have experience as Estimator or Senior Estimator on heavy civil engineering schemes for United Utilities or a similar Water client
• Must have experience working within Waste or Clean water treatment
• Beneficial: Degree, HNC/HNC qualified in Construction or Civil Engineering related subject

Remuneration

A salary of up to 86,000 (dependant upon experience) plus:

• Electric / Hybrid Vehicle scheme or car allowance, fuel expenses, 26 days + statutory annual leave - can buy or sell up to 5 days, family healthcare, 7.5% matched pension scheme and access to an industry-leading additional benefits package from day one!

For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.