Senior Highways Estimator — Civil Infrastructure Leader

Bimplus; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator for a Stockport-based role covering highways and civil engineering projects in the North West. You will prepare estimates, cost build-ups and tender submissions, coordinating with clients, procurement and operations teams from early involvement through to handover.

Ideal candidates will have substantial highways estimating experience, NEC/JCT contract understanding, and a track record of delivering competitive tenders within tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within civil engineering / highways estimating.
• Strong knowledge of highways and civil engineering construction.
• Experience pricing from schedules of rates and first principles.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting estimates for highways and civil engineering schemes.
• Pricing works from existing schedules of rates and using first-principles estimating.
• Carrying out accurate quantity take-offs and cost build-ups.
• Negotiating with clients and attending site meetings, agreeing methods of working.
• Engaging with clients during Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) for future schemes.
• Producing programmes and method statements where required.
• Leading bids for PQQ and framework submissions.
• Preparing detailed estimator handover files for site teams.

Skills

Civil estimating

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Bid writing

Project management

Presentation skills

Tools

Candy

Causeway

MS Project

Job description

Bimplus is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator for a Stockport-based role covering highways and civil engineering projects in the North West. You will prepare estimates, cost build-ups and tender submissions, coordinating with clients, procurement and operations teams from early involvement through to handover.

Ideal candidates will have substantial highways estimating experience, NEC/JCT contract understanding, and a track record of delivering competitive tenders within tight deadlines.