Technical Estimator
Listed on 2026-09-26
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Estimator -
Construction
Civil Engineering, Estimator
TECHNICAL ESTIMATOR NATIONWIDE £48,000
Who we arein a nutshell.
At British Engineering Services Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end-to-end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. Our job is to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operational and, above all, safe. We achieve this by bringing together a team of thevery bestand most talented people.
XEIAD is a specialist engineering inspection consultancy delivering high‑quality inspections and assessments on critical infrastructure assets. Using specialist access techniques such as rope access, diving and confined space working, their expert engineers inspect structures including bridges,tunnels and culverts,providing reliable insight to help asset owners manage risk andmaintainsafety.
This role requiresa combination ofhomebased working and working from one of our offices – Manchester or Ilkeston.
What will you be doing?As aTechnical
Estimator forXEIAD, part of British Engineering Services Group, you willlead on the scope evaluation, resource estimation and supplier engagement for infrastructure investigation,inspection and surveying works. You will utilise your existing technical and operational knowledge toinform, manage and manipulate estimating processes.
You will also:
- Prepareaccurateestimates, tenders,quotations and bids in line with statutory, client and XEIAD standards.
- Develop risk registers, projectprogrammesand operational plans to inform labour,plantand material costs.
- Engage with operational teams,clients and the supply chain toobtain competitive subcontractor quotes.
- Carry outpre‑tender planning, desktop studies, sitevisitsand supplier engagement.
- Present commercial estimates at bid reviews,providing clear insight and recommendations.
- Ensure that bid management data on our systems is accurately recorded and updated when required.
- Support effective handovers tothe operational team following award of a contract.
- Salary up to £48,000depending on experience
- Company Pension Scheme
- Annual salary review
- Generous holiday allowance
- An extra day’s holiday to take on Christmas Eve each year
- Access to our buy holiday scheme
- Opportunity for flexible working
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
- Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Company wide volunteering scheme
- Level 3 qualification in Engineering/Surveying/Project Management or Bridge Inspection competency (e.g. BICS/STE4/STE7).
- Hold IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
- Previous experience in engineering/examining or project management in the infrastructure industry.
- Experienced and competent in the use of Microsoft Excel.
- Experience of leading teams and managing complex programmes of work across structural inspections,investigations and surveys.
- UK Driving License.
Diversity,equality and inclusion are fundamental to who we are.
Our team is made up of incredibly skilled and talented people, andthat’swhat matters most to us. At British Engineering Services Group, we want everyone to feel they can be their true, authentic selves at work.
We’realso proud to support the military community through our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
British Engineering Services Group, where our people and our customers matter most.
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