Senior Highway Estimator – Civil Infra, Hybrid

Octavius Infrastructure; Winchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance cover

25 days Annual Leave

Hybrid working where possible

Paternity & Maternity package

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our highways team across England. You will lead cost estimation for large civils, pavements, drainage, earthworks and structures, managing tendering processes and cost plans from first principles.

You'll collaborate with bid teams, project managers, and suppliers to develop robust commercial strategies, risks, and write methodologies for successful bids to delivery teams, with a strong focus on improving business performance and value.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating rates from first principles for large, complex infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Method of Measurement and preparing Bills of Quantities.
• Strong knowledge of construction techniques, technologies, and risk management.
• Excellent IT and estimating software skills.
• A degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent relevant experience.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach, with a passion for building relationships and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate and timely cost estimates that reflect project requirements, site conditions, and client needs.
• Developing cost plans, order of magnitude budgets, and design-to-cost budgets.
• Analysing method-related costs and temporary works in collaboration with project teams.
• Compiling tender summaries, risk registers, and contributing to written methodologies and proposals.
• Presenting commercial strategies at adjudication meetings and handing over successful bids to delivery teams.
• Continuously seeking feedback and driving business improvement initiatives

Skills

Estimating from first principles

Bills of Quantities

Method of Measurement

Construction techniques knowledge

Estimating software skills

Education

Degree or HNC/HND

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Octavius Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our highways team across England. You will lead cost estimation for large civils, pavements, drainage, earthworks and structures, managing tendering processes and cost plans from first principles.

You'll collaborate with bid teams, project managers, and suppliers to develop robust commercial strategies, risks, and write methodologies for successful bids to delivery teams, with a strong focus on improving business performance and value.