Estimator - Civils

Our client is looking for an Estimator to join their well established team in Inverness.

As a key member of our clients commercial team, you will play a vital role in securing future work by preparing and submitting high-quality, competitive tenders. You will support business growth by expanding our client base, developing new opportunities, and strengthening relationships with existing customers — all while ensuring projects are secured on a profitable and sustainable basis.

Working closely with the Commercial Manager and senior leadership, you will contribute to establishing our client as a leading contractor across civil engineering, renewables, electrical infrastructure and road works, while supporting the continued development of our construction operations.

• Work as part of the Head Office commercial team supporting business development and tendering activity.
• Identify and respond to tender opportunities and requests to participate.
• Review tender documentation and report to the Commercial Manager on programme, scope, risks and opportunities to support bid/no-bid decisions.
• Process and manage all incoming tender documents accurately and efficiently.
• Upload and convert Bills of Quantities into internal estimating formats.
• Measure and take off quantities from drawings and specifications where required.
• Issue enquiries to suppliers and subcontractors and manage responses.
• Prepare detailed comparisons of supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Build up prices from first principles using internal rates and outputs.
• Compile complete tender submissions, including all supporting documentation.
• Present and review tender submissions with the Commercial Manager and senior team.
• Submit bids in full compliance with Invitation to Tender (ITT) requirements and deadlines.
• Respond to post-submission queries, clarifications and amendments from clients.
• On successful bids, lead handover meetings and prepare full tender packs for project delivery teams and commercial leads.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, subcontractors, clients and consultants.
• Proactively identify and communicate commercial risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Support continuous improvement of tendering and estimating processes.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Director or Commercial Manager.

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Achievement of company commercial and operational targets.
• Accuracy and reliability of financial and estimating information.
• Strength and professionalism of relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

For more information please contact Lyndsey at Global Highland