Senior Civils Estimator — Own Tenders & Strategy

Force Recruitment; Worksop; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Autonomy to own your work

Influence commercial strategy

Job summary

Force Contracting is seeking an experienced Civils Estimator to own the tender process from enquiry to submission.

You will price labour, plant, materials and subcontractors, review drawings and specifications, and negotiate supplier quotations to deliver competitive bids across rail, utilities and infrastructure projects. This role requires strong cost awareness, attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Civils Estimator.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering, groundworks or infrastructure.
• Experience pricing projects from first principles.
• Excellent understanding of construction costs and commercial risks.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines.
• Commercial mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing and preparing detailed estimates from first principles.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Producing accurate quantity take-offs and cost breakdowns.
• Pricing labour, plant, materials and subcontractor works.
• Obtaining and negotiating supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions.
• Working closely with operational teams to develop competitive tenders.
• Supporting tender reviews, commercial negotiations and project handovers.

Skills

Estimating

Cost analysis

Tender management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Deadlines

Commercial mindset

Job description

Force Contracting is seeking an experienced Civils Estimator to own the tender process from enquiry to submission.

You will price labour, plant, materials and subcontractors, review drawings and specifications, and negotiate supplier quotations to deliver competitive bids across rail, utilities and infrastructure projects. This role requires strong cost awareness, attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.