SENIOR ESTIMATOR

Solution Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Estimator in Greater London to join a dynamic team focused on civil engineering projects. The role involves developing estimates for tenders related to roads, sewers, and utility installations. Candidates must have expertise in civil engineering and proficiency in Excel as well as pricing software. This is a key position supporting project delivery and requires strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering tenders and estimating.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple teams for tender submissions.
• Strong understanding of project risks and pricing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review tender requirements and collaborate with teams.
• Support Apprentice Estimators with pricing packages.
• Conduct take-offs and prepare estimates for in-house work.

Skills

Expertise in civil engineering projects

Proficiency in Excel

Experience with pricing software

Understanding of NEC 4 and JCT ICE

Tools

Conquest

Causeway

Candy

Job description

Overview

Senior Estimator. Due to my clients continued expansion, they are seeking a Senior Estimator to join their dynamic team. As a Senior Estimator, you will work on civil engineering tenders, developing precise and competitive estimates for projects involving roads, sewers, drainage, utilities, and reinforced concrete structures.

Responsibilities

• Review tender requirements, focusing on scope of works, attending site visits and collaborating with the Bid and Operational Support Teams, coordinating with Estimating Buyer on material costs and subcontractor quotes.
• Support Apprentice Estimators in preparing and comparing detailed subcontractor pricing packages.
• Submit technical queries to clients for tender clarity and review client pricing schedules to ensure alignment with scope.
• Conduct take-offs as needed for Bills of Quantities or Activity Schedules.
• Prepare estimates for in-house work and assess subcontractor quotes for specialist tasks.
• Draft bid assumptions, qualifications, and exclusions; identify project risks, compile risk register, and review utility and geotechnical data.
• Finalise and include pricing documents (e.g., Schedule of Costs, Daywork Rates).
• Attend post-tender meetings, respond to pricing queries, and track submission updates.
• Prepare pricing handover file and brief Operations Team on tender details.

Qualifications

• Expertise in civil engineering projects, with a focus on self-delivery works such as earthworks, roadworks, kerbing, footpaths, sewers, drainage, pipeline construction, and utility installations.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience using pricing software such as Conquest, Causeway, Candy, or similar.
• Familiarity with key contract terms and conditions, including NEC 4 and JCT ICE, as well as an understanding of measurement methods, particularly regarding rate inclusions.