Senior Estimator

Coffey; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and engineering company is searching for a Senior Estimator to enhance their tendering team. The successful candidate will lead the production of tender estimates for civil engineering projects, requiring 10 years of industry experience and proficiency in Candy software. The role involves managing tender submissions, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. This position offers an opportunity to develop technical knowledge within a dynamic work environment focused on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience working in the Construction Industry.
• Full clean UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of tender estimates for civil engineering projects.
• Manage all aspects of a tender submission as Lead Estimator.
• Obtain materials and sub-contract quotations and estimate costs.
• Produce tender programmes with assistance from delivery managers.
• Identify and assess key risks and opportunities in tenders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Technical knowledge development

Risk assessment

Planning and prioritization

Education

Degree in a relevant construction discipline or equivalent experience

Tools

Candy software

Job description

About The Role

Role Summary: We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Estimator to join our tendering team. The successful candidate will lead the production of tender estimates for our civil engineering projects. This role requires a proactive individual with a growth mindset, excellent leadership, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Being self-driven and continually working on developing their technical knowledge
• Have a positive mindset, with a strong willingness to take on new challenges
• Being a team player, with excellent communication skills, able to effectively collaborate with other members of the Tendering Department, other Group personnel and external consultants in the preparation of tenders
• Being accountable for managing all aspects of a tender submission where assigned the role of Lead Estimator, including co‑ordination of tender design, where required
• Ensuring that tender submission price reviews are undertaken in accordance with company procedures
• Obtaining materials and sub‑contract quotations (with support from the Assistant Estimators) and estimating the cost of direct staff, labour and plant
• Providing project‑specific input to quality submission deliverables
• Producing tender programmes, with assistance from delivery managers
• Identifying and assessing key risks and opportunities associated with tenders and incorporating them in the tender sum assessment
• Supporting the undertaking of post‑tender checks and handover of successful tenders
• Managing the work of the assigned Assistant Estimators.
• Maintaining knowledge of the various statutory requirements governing the Company's work
• Being familiar with the Forms of Contract typically used on the Group’s projects and the implications that any amendments to the forms may have
• Maintaining an understanding of the Group’s Safety Statement and HSQE Management Systems
• Ensuring tenders provide for the use of safe methods of work and welfare facilities in accordance with statutory provisions and good practice

About You

Essential Criteria

• A degree in a relevant construction discipline or equivalent experience
• 10 years’ experience working in the Construction Industry.
• Experience using Candy software or similar
• Understanding of the commercial aspects of construction contracts through relevant construction experience and performance on similar
• Able to plan, prioritise and manage work within fixed deadlines
• Full clean UK Driving Licence

Desirable Criteria

• Located within Mansfield or surrounding areas
• Previous Water experience

About Us

Co­ffey is a water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist operating in every major construction sector throughout Ireland and the UK. Passionate about quality and efficiency, this passion drives our belief in delivering projects with the best workforce. The hallmarks of our work are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and the highest level of safety and quality. We pride ourselves in nurturing an environment that empowers critical thinking, creative problem‑solving, customer focus, efficiency and flexibility.

Coffey values are at the heart of everything we do – Do the right thing, Do it better, Do it together.