About the Business For almost 20 years, Pod-Trak Group has delivered complex infrastructure projects across the UK & Ireland, most recently expanding into wider Europe. Our enviable reputation is built on self-delivery, technical expertise, and a strong safety culture.
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With our skilled staff, a large fleet of owned plant, and a proven track record of partnerships with Prime Clients & Tier 1 Contractors, we provide end-to-end solutions that support the UKs transition to a connected, net-zero future.
We deliver integrated engineering solutions across Rail, Energy, Civil Engineering, and Telecoms, built on a proven self-delivery model. Our expertise covers the full project lifecycle, from design through to construction, ensuring safe, sustainable, and high-quality outcomes.
By combining specialist skills with in-house plant and people, we provide efficient, innovative, and cost-effective solutions for every client.
About the Role Pod-Trak is looking for an Estimator to join our busy Pre-Construction department, based in Uxbridge, West London.
Working closely with the Bid Manager and wider Pre-Construction team, the position will be key to providing a professional and efficient service in support of bids and tenders. The candidate will have a collaborative approach and will require a high standard of communication and writing skills.
Key Responsibilities Prepare first-principles estimates, cost plans, and tender pricing submissions.
Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, schedules, BoQs, and scope requirements.
Price work across rail, infrastructure, energy, and water, adapting the approach to client, asset, and delivery constraints.
Support civil engineering estimates, including earthworks, drainage, concrete, structures, foundations, compounds, and enabling works.
Prepare enquiry packages for subcontractors and suppliers.
Identify and price key tender risks, including scope gaps, design maturity, ground conditions, interfaces, access, programme, possessions, utilities, consents, and third-party dependencies.
Work with bid, planning, commercial, operational, HSQE, design, and procurement teams to align the estimate with the tender solution.
Prepare estimating handover information, including assumptions, risks, exclusions, quotes, productivity allowances, and key commercial decisions.
Use estimating software, spreadsheets, document-management systems, and procurement tools effectively.
Requirements The successful Estimator would preferably have:
Relevant qualification in quantity surveying, civil engineering, construction management, estimating, commercial management, or a similar discipline is desirable.
HNC, HND, degree, or equivalent industry experience is advantageous.
Membership, or working towards membership, of RICS, CIOB, ICE, or ACostE is beneficial.
Contractor, subcontractor, or infrastructure delivery experience is preferred.
Experience pricing rail, civils, utilities, energy, water, or multi-disciplinary infrastructure works is advantageous.
Site, commercial, or operational experience is beneficial where it supports productivity, access, sequencing, and risk understanding.
Strong numeracy, commercial awareness, and the ability to build, check, and explain estimates.
Knowledge of estimating principles, pricing structures, preliminaries, margin, risk, inflation, productivity, and benchmarking.
Understanding of Tier 2 delivery models, including self-delivery, subcontracting, frameworks, and multi-disciplinary tendering.
Awareness of NEC-based tendering and key commercial implications.
Ability to support adjudications with cost summaries, risk allowances, and recommendations.
What We Offer Competitive package will be offered depending on location and experience.
21 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.
Auto-enrolment pension scheme following probation. xohmjla
On-site gym.
On-site parking.
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Pod-Trak Group is an exceptional employer, renowned for its commitment to delivering complex infrastructure projects with a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability. Located in Uxbridge, West London, the company fosters a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth and innovation, offering competitive benefits such as a generous annual leave policy, an auto-enrolment pension scheme, and access to on-site facilities like a gym and parking. Joining Pod-Trak means being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to supporting the UK's transition to a net-zero future while providing ample opportunities for career development.
