Senior Estimator

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international civil engineering company, HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited, seeks a Senior Estimator for their Work Winning team in London. The role involves preparing pricing for tenders, coordinating with management on project costs, and ensuring compliance with governance procedures. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension and health care plan

Accommodation allowance

Training and career opportunities

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction techniques.
• Detailed knowledge of estimating software packages.
• Commercial awareness of different forms of contracts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and accurate pricing for tenders.
• Coordinate with Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricing.
• Produce competitive price using methodologies relevant to the project.

Skills

Civil Engineering Knowledge

Commercial Awareness

Estimating Software

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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About us

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited is a leading international civil engineering company, specialising in complex market segments such as Transportation, Energy, Tunnelling, Building, Civil and Structural Engineering.

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited are proud of our achievements and our reputation for innovation, dynamism and excellence and we are conscious of the fact that this success has been built firmly on the commitment and dedication of each member of our team.

About the role

We are looking to expand our Work Winning team with skilled and enthusiastic individuals to deliver various tenders across the UK.

The team are now looking for a Senior Estimator to join them on a permanent basis. You will support with the preparations of detailed and accurate pricing for tenders and assist clients with pricing support for early contractor involvement projects.

You will ensure company governance procedures are followed at all times and work in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricing. You will be required to agree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager/Design Manger and provide advice to Bid Manager/Design Manager on most cost effective design options.

The role requires you to produce competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions/ situations relevant to the scheme and advise the Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity/activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as required.

Please note that this role will be office based 5 days a week until successful completion of the 6 month probationary period where you can apply to work from home 1 day per week.

About you

It is essential that you have sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction techniques and of relevant procurement legislation.

Commercial awareness of different forms of contracts is also required along with a detailed knowledge of estimating software packages.

What we offer

We will provide a competitive salary and benefits (including pension and health care plan), accommodation allowance (if outside of a reasonable commuting distance) and access to outstanding training and career opportunities.

How to apply

If you have a passion for quality, an innovative mind, the drive and determination to succeed, and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you.

HOCHTIEF recognises the benefit of diversity and welcomes all applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, employment status or any other protected characteristic.

HOCHTIEF is working with our Preferred Suppliers therefore any unsolicited applications received from Recruitment Agencies will not be considered.