Estimator, Engineering, Civil Engineering

Overview

BMD Infrastructure Services is a specialist contractor delivering high-quality civil engineering and infrastructure solutions across the UK. With a strong and growing presence in the Midlands, we support projects across key sectors including highways, ports, aviation, energy, water, and defence, combining technical excellence with a collaborative and solutions-driven delivery model.

BMD represents an exciting new entrant to the UK civil engineering market, bringing a fresh perspective underpinned by decades of international delivery expertise. As part of the wider BMD Group — a well-established infrastructure and construction business with a proven track record in delivering complex, large-scale projects, our expansion into the UK marks a significant phase of growth and opportunity. The Midlands plays a central role in this strategy, positioning us at the heart of the UK’s evolving infrastructure pipeline.

For candidates, this creates a unique opportunity to join a business at an early stage of its UK journey. You’ll play a key role in building something from the ground up — helping to shape processes, influence strategic direction, and contribute directly to establishing BMD as a trusted delivery partner across the region.

Unlike more traditional contractors, BMD offers the agility, energy, and entrepreneurial mindset of a scaling business, combined with the strength, stability, and backing of an experienced international group. This provides genuine opportunities for progression, increased visibility, and meaningful impact — often harder to find within more established organisations.

We are seeking a Civil Engineering Estimator to join our growing pre-construction team in the Midlands.

You will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates and tender submissions across a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, supporting the business in securing profitable work.

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, tender pricing, and bid submissions for civil engineering projects
• Analyse drawings, specifications, and other documentation to understand project requirements
• Arrange and attend site visits to assess conditions and inform pricing strategy
• Source and obtain competitive quotations from subcontractors and suppliers
• Build up rates from first principles for labour, plant, and materials
• Identify risks, opportunities, and value engineering solutions within tenders
• Collaborate with internal teams including operations, commercial, and planning to develop robust bids
• Assist in producing tender programmes, methodologies, and submission documentation
• Maintain and develop a cost database and benchmarking information
• Support post-tender negotiations and handover to delivery teams

• Proven experience as an Estimator within civil engineering or infrastructure sectors
• Strong understanding of construction methods, contracts, and commercial principles
• Experience pricing projects such as highways, earthworks, drainage, groundworks, or similar
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and work to tight deadlines

• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline
• Experience working with NEC contracts
• Knowledge of UK infrastructure and regional supply chain
• Experience with CANDY estimating software.

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to our careers page.