Senior Estimator - Civil & Structures, First Principles

Expanded; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Expanded in Dartford is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to strengthen our team. We self-deliver complex civil engineering and concrete structures, applying first-principles estimating to bids across power, healthcare, and major London developments.

You will lead tender activity, shape bid strategy, and work with clients and external consultants. We welcome established Senior Estimators or senior professionals seeking greater scope across rail, bridges and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong first-principles estimating experience.
• Experience in civils, structures, concrete frames, groundworks, infrastructure.
• Ability to understand labour, plant, materials, productivity and construction methodology.
• Experience taking estimates through the full tender lifecycle.
• Confidence using a recognised estimating system (Candy/CCS).
• Ability to work with independence and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Take bids from first principles through to executive settlement.
• Develop robust prime cost estimates covering labour, plant and materials.
• Shape bid strategy, methodology, risk and opportunity.
• Lead tender activity and bring together commercial, engineering, procurement, planning and delivery expertise.
• Challenge how work could be delivered more efficiently through self-delivery, engineering and innovation.
• Work directly with clients and external consultants.
• Support larger and more complex bids and, at the more senior end, help develop capability across the estimating team.

Skills

First-principles estimating

Civil engineering

Self-delivery model

Bid lifecycle management

Independent working

Client liaison

Candy/CCS

Tools

Candy/CCS

Job description

Expanded in Dartford is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to strengthen our team. We self-deliver complex civil engineering and concrete structures, applying first-principles estimating to bids across power, healthcare, and major London developments.

You will lead tender activity, shape bid strategy, and work with clients and external consultants. We welcome established Senior Estimators or senior professionals seeking greater scope across rail, bridges and infrastructure.