Tendering Engineer – Ground Investigation
Location: Remote – UK or Ireland
Employment: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
An established specialist ground investigation and geotechnical contractor is looking for a Tendering Engineer to join and help develop its tendering and estimating function.
This is a newly created position, offering the opportunity to play a key role in how tenders are coordinated, priced and delivered across projects throughout the UK and Ireland. Projects span infrastructure, energy, utilities, construction, civil engineering and specialist ground investigation works.
Previous ground investigation experience would be advantageous, but it isn't essential. We're equally interested in people from civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities, drilling, piling, marine construction or other specialist contracting backgrounds who bring strong technical ability and commercial awareness.
The Role
You'll initially focus on coordinating and developing tender submissions, with support around the more detailed estimating and pricing elements. Over time, you'll take greater ownership of estimating, pricing, bid strategy and the overall tendering process.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing ITTs, specifications, drawings, BOQs and enquiry documentation
- Breaking tender requirements into scopes, quantities, resources and work packages
- Coordinating input from operational, technical, commercial and HSEQ teams
- Managing tender programmes, deadlines, clarifications and submission requirements
- Obtaining and evaluating supplier, subcontractor and specialist quotations
- Supporting the development of methodologies, programmes and resource requirements
- Preparing and maintaining tender pricing schedules
- Supporting detailed cost estimates and progressively taking greater ownership of pricing
- Preparing technical and commercial tender submissions
- Identifying technical, operational, programme and commercial risks
- Developing tender qualifications, assumptions and exclusions
- Supporting post-tender clarifications and commercial discussions
- Ensuring successful tenders are effectively handed over to operational teams
- Helping develop and improve tendering and estimating systems and processes
About You
We're open to candidates from a range of technical and construction backgrounds. Previous ground investigation or geotechnical contracting experience is advantageous, but not essential.
Ideally, you'll bring:
- An engineering, construction or relevant technical background
- Experience reviewing specifications, drawings and project documentation
- Strong numerical and analytical ability
- Commercial awareness and an interest in estimating
- Strong organisation and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Good written communication and attention to detail
- Confidence working with engineers, operational teams, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
- Strong Excel skills
- A willingness to develop your understanding of ground investigation methods, resources, production rates and costs
A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or another relevant discipline would be advantageous, although relevant industry experience will also be considered.
Candidates already working within ground investigation estimating are also encouraged to apply, with the scope and seniority of the position able to reflect relevant experience.
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Pension
- Professional development and training
- Career progression
- Exposure to diverse and technically challenging projects
- Collaborative working across estimating, technical, commercial and operational teams
- The opportunity to have a genuine impact within a growing specialist contractor
The role can be based remotely anywhere in the UK or Ireland, with access to offices in Ballymoney, Belfast, Dublin or Cork where appropriate. Regular travel to company offices, project sites and client meetings will be required depending on business needs.
Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
