Senior Estimator (Civil Engineering)

Jackson Civil Engineering; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering company located in Chesterfield is looking for an Estimator or Senior Estimator. This role focuses on preparing tenders and calculating costs to meet client specifications. Candidates should have strong experience in estimating for civil engineering projects, including highways and infrastructure, along with excellent numerical and analytical skills. The role entails managing bids, research, and ensuring compliance with quality policies. Hybrid work options and a variety of perks are also available.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

Company pension scheme (up to 8% matching)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance program

Free on-site parking

Company social events

Regular fun days and charity events

Support to progress in your career

"The Great Escape" – leaving earlier on Fridays

Qualifications

• Strong background in estimating in civil engineering.
• Experience with highways, earthworks, and infrastructure projects.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate information for bids and tenders.
• Research materials, equipment and labour costs.
• Collect quotes from suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Prepare and submit quotations for work.
• Monitor project stages to keep costs aligned with forecasts.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Tools

Estimating software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

We are now on the lookout for an Estimator or Senior Estimator to work out of our Tamworth or Chesterfield office. The main purpose of this role is to deal with the preparation, processing and submission of tenders for contracts by calculating the costs involved in supplying a product or service that meets the client’s technical specification.

A full UK driving licence is essential as there may be some travel to Huntingdon, Peterborough, or similar. There will be the occasional need to attend meetings and reviews at head office in Ipswich. This role will report directly to the Pre-Contracts Director who is based at Head office in Ipswich.

Other main duties include

• Manage and co‑coordinate information for bids and tenders within designated area
• Researching materials, equipment and labour costs
• Gain and understanding of what the client’s needs are
• Collecting quotes from suppliers and sub‑contractors
• Planning job timescales
• Assessing and advising on commercial risk
• Preparing and submitting quotations for work
• Helping with bids for new contracts and supporting buying activities
• Monitoring the stages of a project to make sure that costs are kept in line with forecasts
• Clearly convey the financial elements of a tender to site staff at tender handover
• Ensure all work complies with quality, safety and environmental policies and the requirements of the company procedures
• Involvement in review / input to quality submissions

Are you the person we are looking for?

We are seeking a self‑motivated individual with excellent communication and presentation skills, who has good commercial awareness and problem‑solving skills. Must also have strong numerical and analytical skills and be able to pay close attention to detail.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in estimating in civil engineering, with experience of projects of a similar nature which include highways, earthworks, and infrastructure. You must also have sound knowledge of spreadsheets and other estimating packages.

We also offer some fantastic perks!

We don’t just offer a great place to work with a family feel atmosphere, we also offer :

• Company car or car allowance
• Life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday!)
• Hybrid working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Employee platform benefits
• Free on‑site parking
• Company social events
• Regular fun days and charity events hosted in the office
• A supportive business who wants to help you progress in your career
• “The Great Escape” – leaving an hour earlier on a Friday!

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful