At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare competitive estimates for exciting highways and civil engineering projects.
- Company: Established civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation in the North West.
- Benefits: Salary between £60,000 - £80,000 plus excellent package and career progression.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to work with local authorities and Tier 1 contractors.
- Why this job: Join a growing team and work on impactful infrastructure projects.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in civil engineering estimating or as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location - Stockport / North West
Salary/Package - £60,000 - £80,000 + Package
About the Company
Our client is a highly established specialist civil engineering and highways contractor delivering projects across the North West. The business works extensively with local authorities, transport authorities, housebuilders and Tier 1 contractors, with a strong focus on highways and civil engineering schemes. The business has a substantial forward order book supported by long-term framework contracts and continues to grow its commercial and estimating function. Its projects include highways schemes, drainage works, junction improvements, public infrastructure and S278/S38 works. With a strong reputation across the North West and a collaborative approach to project delivery, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Civil Estimator to join a growing and well-established contractor.
The Role
As Senior Civil Estimator, you will take responsibility for preparing competitive and accurate estimates across a range of highways and civil engineering projects. You will work closely with clients, procurement, commercial and operational teams, supporting projects from early contractor involvement through to tender submission and handover.
Key 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, including attending site meetings, undertaking measurements and agreeing methods of working
- Engaging with clients during Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) for future schemes
- Producing programmes and method statements where required
- Working closely with the Procurement Manager to develop and maintain key supply chain relationships
- Leading bids for PQQ and framework submissions
- Preparing commercial and social value information to support bids
- Preparing detailed estimator handover files for site teams, including build-ups, assumptions and targets
- Assisting the Commercial Team with compensation event build-ups
- Supporting the wider commercial team with business development and strategy
- Maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
- Ensuring tenders are commercially robust, competitive and submitted within required deadlines
The Ideal Candidate
The successful Senior Civil Estimator will have:
- Proven experience within civil engineering / highways estimating
- Alternatively, strong experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the highways sector
- Ideally 6+ years' experience within highways estimating or a senior QS role
- Strong knowledge of highways and civil engineering construction
- Experience pricing from schedules of rates and first principles
- Experience working on framework contracts would be advantageous
- Strong understanding of NEC and JCT contracts
- Experience with estimating packages such as Candy, Causeway or similar
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills
- Experience dealing directly with clients
- Ability to work on multiple tenders and meet strict deadlines
- Strong understanding of construction methodology and cost build-ups
- Good Microsoft Office and MS Project skills
- Experience preparing method statements would be advantageous
- Bid writing and PQQ/framework experience would be beneficial
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Full UK driving licence
What's on Offer
- £60,000 - £80,000 salary
- Excellent package
- Stockport-based role with projects across the North West
- Opportunity to join an established and growing civil engineering contractor
- Long-term framework work across the North West
- Strong forward order book
- Exposure to major highways and civil engineering projects
- Opportunity to work with local authorities, housebuilders and Tier 1 contractors
- Career progression and long-term development
- Collaborative and commercially focused working environment
If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.
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Please Note: Due to the high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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