Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

About The Role

Location:

Coventry

Build Your Career with Balfour Beatty

At Balfour Beatty, we're shaping the infrastructure that powers everyday life. From maintaining local road networks to delivering projects that strengthen communities, our work has a lasting impact across the UK.

We're looking for a Commercial Estimator to join our Living Places team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your commercial expertise, work alongside industry professionals and contribute to projects that keep communities connected and thriving.

You’ll be supported by experienced colleagues who are committed to sharing their knowledge, helping you grow your skills and encouraging your career development every step of the way.

• Producing accurate cost estimates and pricing submissions
• Reviewing project information, specifications and tender documents
• Supporting bid and tender activities
• Working collaboratively with operational, commercial and project teams
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities
• Maintaining accurate records and estimating documentation
• Contributing to the successful delivery of infrastructure projects

• Have strong analytical and numerical skills
• Are highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Can manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Build positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Enjoy problem-solving and delivering high-quality work
• Have experience in estimating, commercial, construction, highways or infrastructure environments

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabil

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidate recruit