Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

Estimator

Location:

Birmingham
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Role Overview

The Estimator will provide management support across all aspects of the tendering process. This includes the preparation of cost estimates, programmes and methodologies for both competitive tenders and budget enquiries.

The role plays a key part in the successful securing of new work and the effective handover of projects to delivery teams. The Estimator will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure tenders are accurate, competitive and fully compliant with requirements.

Key Skills & Behaviours

Good written and verbal communication skills

Proactive problem-solver with the ability to show initiative

Strong PC skills with proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Scheduling and programme awareness

Strong customer-facing and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to work collaboratively within a team to deliver robust bids

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Enthusiastic and decisive, able to work independently or as part of a team

Effective workload management and ability to meet deadlines

Strong record-keeping skills to support clear project handover

Direct experience within demolition, ground remediation, earthworks or related construction sectors

Duties & Responsibilities

Review and assess information to tender

Work closely with the Bid Manager to define tender deliverables

Attend site visits to fully understand scope, constraints and risks

Liaise with CAD technicians to develop methods of work and programmes

Identify specialist subcontract packages and obtain competitive quotations

Analyse subcontract quotations to ensure scope completeness and risk management

Measure works and produce basic Bills of Quantities where required

Price works from first principles (labour, plant and materials) using outputs or composite rates

Prepare pricing for site preliminaries

Develop basic programmes with support from operational teams

Attend tender adjudication meetings and revise bids following management feedback

Manage and respond to post-tender queries

Record all relevant tender information and complete project handover to delivery teams

What We Offer

Long-term, stable role

Involvement in technically challenging demolition, remediation and earthworks projects

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Exposure to a wide range of tender values and project types

Clear opportunity for career development and progression