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Job Advert: Senior Estimator – Civil Engineering and Groundworks

Location

Aston, Birmingham (with projects across London and the South East, flexible working options)

Working Hours

07:30 – 17:00, Monday to Friday

Job Type

Full-time

Role Overview

The Senior Estimator will lead the preparation and production of competitive tenders for civil engineering and groundworks projects. The role requires analytical pricing from first principles, risk and opportunity evaluation, stakeholder collaboration, and contribution to tender strategy and post-tender activities.

Key Responsibilities

Review, prioritise, and manage new tender opportunities

Analyse tender documentation, including drawings, specifications, and site investigations

Liaise with commercial, production, planning, and procurement teams

Produce accurate take-offs and Bills of Quantities (BOQs) where required

Obtain, collate, and assess subcontractor and supplier quotations

Price schedules analytically and perform bid comparisons using estimating software

Identify risks and opportunities, including value engineering

Review client programmes for alignment with outputs, methodology, and sequencing

Lead and present tender adjudications

Submit detailed tenders including assumptions and clarifications

Attend client meetings (pre, mid, post tender) as required

Prepare and deliver tender information for handover to contract teams

Maintain and develop customer relationships

Collect and analyse post-tender feedback

Support the development of trainee estimators

Maintain cost databases and historical data for benchmarking

Provide accurate cost reports and advice to senior management

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in estimating or a similar role

Knowledge of contract forms (JCT, NEC3/4)

Strong commercial and analytical skills

Understanding of risks and opportunities

Practical knowledge of measurement standards (SMM7, CESMM, Highway MOM, NRM)

Relevant higher-level qualification in Construction or Civil Engineering

Desirable:

Civil Engineering experience

Experience with ConQuest estimating software

Working towards professional body membership (RICS, ICE, CIOB)

Key Skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Resilience under tight deadlines

Strong client relationship management

Experience in commercial groundworks, civil engineering, and highways infrastructure tenders

Excellent communication skills at all levels

IT literate (Microsoft Word, Excel; ConQuest desirable)

Benefits

Competitive salary and holiday entitlement, increasing with service

Additional holiday on birthday and flexibility to extend annual leave

Health and medical insurance

Support for professional development and ongoing training

Death in service cover

Company car or allowance

Free on-site parking

Employee referral scheme

Company events and recognition programs

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