Technical Estimator

XEIAD; Dale Abbey; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Annual salary review

Generous holiday allowance

Extra Christmas Eve holiday

Buy holiday scheme

Flexible working

EV salary sacrifice

Employee discounts portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering scheme

Job summary

British Engineering Services Group is seeking a Technical Estimator for a nationwide, hybrid role based in the UK. The position involves home-based work with office support in Manchester or Ilkeston. A salary up to £48,000 is offered, with pension, annual pay review and generous holidays.

The role requires preparing estimates, managing bids, and coordinating with clients and suppliers to ensure competitive quotes and smooth handovers upon contract award.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Engineering/Surveying/Project Management or Bridge Inspection competency (e.g. BICS/STE4/STE7).
• Hold IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Previous experience in engineering/examining or project management in the infrastructure industry.
• Experienced and competent in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of leading teams and managing complex programmes of work across structural inspections, investigations and surveys.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates, tenders, quotations and bids in line with statutory, client and XEIAD standards.
• Develop risk registers, project programmes and operational plans to inform labour, plant and material costs.
• Engage with operational teams, clients and the supply chain to obtain competitive subcontractor quotes.
• Carry out pre‑tender planning, desktop studies, site visits and supplier engagement.
• Present commercial estimates at bid reviews, providing clear insight and recommendations.
• Ensure that bid management data on our systems is accurately recorded and updated when required.
• Support effective handovers to the operational team following award of a contract.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Team leadership

Education

Level 3 qualification in Engineering/Surveying/PM/Bridge Inspection

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At British Engineering Services Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end-to-end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. Our job is to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operational and, above all, safe. We achieve this by bringing together a team of the very best and most talented people.

Technical Estimator

Nationwide

£48,000

XEIAD is a specialist engineering inspection consultancy delivering high‑quality inspections and assessments on critical infrastructure assets. Using specialist access techniques such as rope access, diving and confined space working, their expert engineers inspect structures including bridges, tunnels and culverts, providing reliable insight to help asset owners manage risk and maintain safety.

This role requires a combination of homebased working and working from one of our offices – Manchester or Ilkeston.

What will you be doing?

• Prepare accurate estimates, tenders, quotations and bids in line with statutory, client and XEIAD standards.
• Develop risk registers, project programmes and operational plans to inform labour, plant and material costs.
• Engage with operational teams, clients and the supply chain to obtain competitive subcontractor quotes.
• Carry out pre‑tender planning, desktop studies, site visits and supplier engagement.
• Present commercial estimates at bid reviews, providing clear insight and recommendations.
• Ensure that bid management data on our systems is accurately recorded and updated when required.
• Support effective handovers to the operational team following award of a contract.

Benefits

• Salary up to £48,000 depending on experience
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual salary review
• Generous holiday allowance
• An extra day’s holiday to take on Christmas Eve each year
• Access to our buy holiday scheme
• Opportunity for flexible working
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
• Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Companywide volunteering scheme

Requirements

• Level 3 qualification in Engineering/Surveying/Project Management or Bridge Inspection competency (e.g. BICS/STE4/STE7).
• Hold IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Previous experience in engineering/examining or project management in the infrastructure industry.
• Experienced and competent in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of leading teams and managing complex programmes of work across structural inspections, investigations and surveys.
• UK Driving License.

Diversity, equality and inclusion are fundamental to who we are.

Our team is made up of incredibly skilled and talented people, and that’s what matters most to us. At British Engineering Services Group, we want everyone to feel they can be their true, authentic selves at work.

We’re also proud to support the military community through our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

British Engineering Services Group, where our people and our customers matter most.