Senior Estimator

Linsco Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in England is seeking an ambitious Senior Estimator to join their commercial team. The position involves managing bids for residential projects, assessing risks, and ensuring project costs remain aligned with forecasts. With a strong company culture and full benefits package, this role offers excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £70k

Company car or car allowance

Full benefits package including holiday and life assurance

Company pension scheme

Investment in development via training schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in residential groundworks and civil infrastructure projects required.
• Self-motivated individual with strong communication skills.
• Confident presenter with solid numerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate information for bids and tenders.
• Prepare and submit quotations for work.
• Monitor project stages to ensure cost alignment.

Skills

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Analytical Skills

Education

Solid background in estimating in civil engineering

Tools

Estimating packages

Spreadsheets

Job description

Role: Senior Estimator
Location: Chelmsford (travel to other offices on occasion)
Salary: Up to £70,00 per annum
Additional: Company vehicle or car allowance
Job Type: Full-time - Permanent

Are you an ambitious and driven Senior Estimator with experience working on civil engineering and groundworks projects?

We have an exciting new opportunity with our client, a well-established civil engineering contractor working across the Midlands and South of England on new build residential projects.

The company:
We are delighted to be supporting our client, a leading civil engineering contractor with decades of experience in residential construction projects, as they seek to add an experienced Senior Estimator to their growing commercial team.
They have built a strong reputation within the provision of civils and groundworks in the residential new-build sector and pride themselves on maintaining exceptional standards across their work, leading to a strong order book of upcoming work.

A full UK driving licence is essential as there may be some travel to various sites and other company offices. This role will report directly to the Commercial Director.

Key duties:

• Manage and co-ordinate information for bids and tenders
• Develop clear understanding of client needs
• Collecting quotes from suppliers and sub-contractors and planning job timescales
• Assessing and advising on commercial risk
• Preparing and submitting quotations for work
• Monitoring the stages of a project to make sure that costs are kept in line with forecasts
• Ensure all work complies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedures

Required Skills:

• The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who is confident presenting and has strong communication skills.
• Excellent commercial acumen and strong numerical and analytic skills.
• You must have a solid background in estimating in civil engineering, with experience of projects that could include residential groundworks and civils infrastructure projects.
• You must also have sound knowledge of spreadsheets and other estimating packages.

What they offer:

• Competitive salary of up to £70k dependent on experience.
• Company car or car allowance
• Full benefits package including holiday allowance and life assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Investment in development via internal training schemes
• Strong company culture that supports growth and progression resulting in long-term retention

If you feel you are suited to this role, then please apply with an updated CV and I will get in touch as soon as possible.

Linsco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.