Estimator; Groundworks

M Squared East Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Employee rewards with Odeon, Mindful Chef, Prime and more
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Corporate Events
• Length of Service Holidays
• Annual Leave for your birthday
• Branded Workwear
• Free Parking

We create the exceptional outdoor spaces that make developments stand out. We’re specialists in commercial landscaping and groundworks, working with main contractors, end clients and public sector organisations to create the outdoor spaces that enhance housing developments, care settings, public places, and more.

We have built a strong reputation by consistently delivering on complex and high profile projects throughout the UK. Our experienced and dedicated team have fuelled our growth, all sharing our commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. We’ve developed unique, tailored technology to streamline processes and project management for all staff, and continually invest in tools, training and team‑building to ensure everyone can thrive.

Founded in 2014, we capped off our 10 year in business by hitting our target of £10m turnover. Now we’ve been flagged as one of the top Scottish Companies to Watch in 2025 and already ranked in the Financial Times FT1000 for Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies, too.

We’re growing and looking for the talent to help us achieve our ambitions.

Our estimator manages tender enquiries, liaising with clients to clarify project requirements while conducting scope reviews and quantity take-offs to assess materials and labour needs. They ensure accurate pricing by analysing costs, supplier quotes, and market conditions to prepare competitive bids.

• Manage In Bound Enquiries and Customer Relations
• Scope Review & Quantity Take Off
• Supplier Quote Request
• Estimating and Pricing Tenders
• Follow-up and Review
• Handover & Prestart of Secured Projects

• Experience in using take off software (Bluebeam or CAD)
• Strong understanding of tendering processes and client communication
• Proficiency in scope review, quantity take-offs, and pricing
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical details.
• Strong negotiation and supplier liaison skills
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Proven experience in estimating, tendering, or quantity surveying
• Background in construction, civil engineering, or related fields
• Knowledge of cost structures, procurement, and market rates
• Construction experience in soft landscaping/fencing & Hard landscaping
• MUST have experience working in groundworks estimating

We’ve created an environment where everyone can thrive and share in our successes. We ensure our team can play to their strengths and feel empowered to contribute their expertise, past experience, or new ideas.

We’re seeking applicants who share our values:

• We take pride in our work and ourselves
• Showing a strong work ethic, a commitment to quality, and being proactive.
• We do what we say well do

Being eager to contribute to continued growth of M Squared, and able to offer or ask for support as needed.

• We do what it takes to get the job done

Thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and being adaptable and resilient to new opportunities or challenges. Being keen to learn and develop new skills, seizing opportunities to undertake training, work on new projects or with new technologies.

• We’re ambitious and work hard

Raise the bar

We’re not your typical contractors; we’ve brought innovation, AI and automation to our industry. We’ll give you the tools and technologies to make your life easier and your work better.

Grow with us

Our people are our greatest asset, so you’ll get ongoing training and personal development to help you succeed. We’re creating new opportunities for our team as we scale the business across the UK.

Make your mark

We’ll listen when you come up with new ways of working or problem-solving - we recognise and reward great work. We’re open and agile to new ideas, maintaining our entrepreneurial roots.

A place to thrive

We’re a close-knit team supporting and learning from one another. We work hard to provide a working environment where you can flourish.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent