Senior Estimator (Civils) - Motherwell

Balfour Beatty; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major civil engineering company is seeking a Senior Estimator with extensive experience in civil projects. The role involves leading estimating strategies and ensuring effective delivery. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of pricing methods and excellent communication skills. The position offers hybrid working with two days a week at the office.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Opportunities for career progression

Commitment to Zero Harm and sustainability

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator within the civils sector.
• A valid CSCS card is required.
• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, ICE or similar) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating function on allocated bids.
• Manage and mentor estimating team members.
• Review tender documents and prepare costings.

Skills

Experience in civil engineering

Strong communication skills

Ability to interpret technical drawings

Tools

MS Office

Estimating Systems

BIM

5D planning

Job description

About the role

Job Title: Senior Estimator (Civils)

Location: Balfour Beatty Office, Maxim Park - Eurocentral / Hybrid Working

Project Type: Scape Framework

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Estimator with a strong background in civil engineering projects to join our team at Maxim Park - Eurocentral.

This role is ideal for an experienced Estimator who has worked on roads, highways, bridges, and other civil infrastructure projects.

You will take ownership of pricing tender opportunities, leading estimating strategies, and supporting successful project delivery across our Regional Scotland business.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating function on allocated bids, ensuring timely and accurate tender deliverables.
• Manage and mentor estimating team members, providing commercial and technical advice.
• Review tender documents, drawings, and specifications to prepare accurate costings.
• Engage with subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams to optimise value and innovative solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Balfour Beatty's governance processes, including risk reviews and gate approvals.
• Deliver commercial handovers to project teams post-tender to ensure smooth transition.
• Support the continuous improvement of estimating systems, digital tools, and cost planning processes.

Who we're looking for

What You Need

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator within the civils sector, with exposure to roads, highways, bridges, and major infrastructure projects.
• A valid CSCS card.
• Strong knowledge of pricing and quantification methods.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and design proposals.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate under pressure.
• Competence with MS Office and Estimating Systems (experience with digital tools such as BIM and 5D planning is desirable).
• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, ICE or similar) - desirable.

Why join us?

At Balfour Beatty, you'll be part of shaping some of Scotland's most important civil infrastructure projects. We provide:

• Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the Eurocentral office.
• A collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Commitment to Zero Harm and sustainability.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Professional and personal development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them.

We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10 approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Balfour Beatty is committed to being an inclusive employer and has a range of policies and procedures in place to support this. We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment.