Senior Estimator

CA Tech Talent; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in civil engineering is seeking a Senior Estimator to influence major marine and infrastructure projects from the Dawlish head office. This senior role requires proven experience in estimating, a strong grasp of marine construction methods, and excellent analytical skills. The position comes with a salary of up to £75,000, performance-related bonuses, and additional benefits including a company car and matched pension contributions. Interested candidates must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Benefits

Salary up to £75,000

Performance related bonus

Company car

Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 10%

Private healthcare and life assurance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Estimator role within marine, civil engineering, or heavy infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of marine construction methods, associated risks, and environmental constraints.
• Sound commercial and contractual awareness, with NEC experience highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates for high value marine and heavy civil engineering projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, and contract documents to assess scope, risk, and resourcing requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, commercial, and operational teams to align bids with delivery methodology.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor engagement to secure competitive, compliant quotations.

Skills

Marine construction methods

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Up to £75,000 DOE | Dawlish Head Office | Travel to Sites required

An established and highly regarded specialist contractor operating within the marine and heavy civil engineering sector. The business delivers complex infrastructure projects across the UK and is known for its collaborative culture, technical expertise, and commitment to long term sustainable growth. Despite its national project portfolio, the organisation retains a people focused, supportive working environment where individual contribution is genuinely valued.

Role Overview

This is a senior level opportunity for an experienced Senior Estimator to play a pivotal role in the successful bidding of major marine and infrastructure schemes. Working closely with senior leadership, you will lead the estimating process from early concept through to final submission, ensuring tenders are commercially robust, competitive, and delivery focused. The role offers high visibility within the business and the opportunity to influence both pricing strategy and future project success.

Responsibilities of the Senior Estimator

• Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates for high value marine and heavy civil engineering projects
• Review drawings, specifications, and contract documents to assess scope, risk, and resourcing requirements
• Collaborate with engineering, commercial, and operational teams to align bids with delivery methodology
• Manage supplier and subcontractor engagement to secure competitive, compliant quotations

Requirements of the Senior Estimator

• Proven experience in a Senior Estimator role within marine, civil engineering, or heavy infrastructure environments
• Strong understanding of marine construction methods, associated risks, and environmental constraints
• Sound commercial and contractual awareness, with NEC experience highly advantageous
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and stakeholder communication skills

Benefits

• Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
• Performance related bonus
• Company car
• Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 10%
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Flexible working alongside a Dawlish based head office

If you are a commercially minded Senior Estimator looking to make a genuine impact on nationally significant infrastructure projects, we would love to hear from you.

Note on Sponsorship

We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Recruiter: Dan Martin

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