Senior Civil Estimator – Highways & Infrastructure

Building Careers UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£60-£80k salary

Excellent package

Stockport-based role

Long-term framework work

Career progression

North West project exposure

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator to lead estimates across highways and civil engineering projects in the North West, based Stockport. You will collaborate with clients, procurement, and operations from early involvement through tender submission and handover.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years in highways estimating or senior QS roles, strong NEC/JCT knowledge, and experience pricing from schedules of rates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within civil engineering/highways estimating.
• Alternatively strong experience as SeniorQS within highways sector.
• Ideally 6+ years experience in highways estimating or senior QS role.
• Strong knowledge of highways and civil engineering construction.
• Experience pricing from schedules of rates and first principles.
• Experience with framework contracts would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Experience with estimating packages such as Candy, Causeway or similar.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Experience dealing directly with clients.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of construction methodology and cost build-ups.
• Good MS Office and MS Project skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting estimates for highways and civil engineering schemes.
• Pricing works from existing schedules of rates and using first-principles estimating.
• Carrying out accurate quantity take-offs and cost build-ups.
• Negotiating with clients, including attending site meetings and agreeing methods of working.
• Engaging with clients during Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) for future schemes.
• Producing programmes and method statements where required.
• Working closely with the Procurement Manager to develop supplier relationships.
• Leading bids for PQQ and framework submissions.
• Preparing commercial and social value information to support bids.
• Preparing detailed estimator handover files for site teams.
• Assisting the Commercial Team with compensation event build-ups.
• Supporting the wider commercial team with business development and strategy.
• Maintaining relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ensuring tenders are robust, competitive and submitted on time.

Skills

Civil highways estimating

Senior QS in highways

NEC/JCT contracts

Client negotiation

Multi-tender delivery

Full UK driving licence

Communication & presentation

Tools

Candy

Causeway

Job description

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator to lead estimates across highways and civil engineering projects in the North West, based Stockport. You will collaborate with clients, procurement, and operations from early involvement through tender submission and handover.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years in highways estimating or senior QS roles, strong NEC/JCT knowledge, and experience pricing from schedules of rates.