Senior Estimator
hace 26 días
Welwyn Garden City
Senior Estimator – Civils / Infrastructure Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (Hybrid: minimum 3 days office/client site) Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 DOE + Car Allowance + Pension + Increasing Annual Leave Recruiter:Specialist Recruitment Agency (representing an anonymous client) Are you an experienced Estimator with a background in civil engineering or infrastructure works? Are you looking to join a growing contractor where you can influence bid strategy, lead tender activity, and play a key role in securing new projects? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established civils contractor with a strong presence in rail, drainage and utilities. Due to growth, they are seeking a Senior Estimator to join their Welwyn Garden City office. The company is open to a wide range of backgrounds — including Estimators who have worked their way up from the tools and have a grounded understanding of construction processes. Rail experience is helpful but not essential; strong civils experience is equally valued. The Role You will lead and develop detailed estimates for civils and drainage works across projects typically valued up to £5m. Working closely with bid, engineering, commercial and planning teams, you’ll ensure tenders are accurate, competitive and aligned with strategic objectives. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys collaboration, problem solving and shaping tender strategy from early engagement through to handover. Key Responsibilities • Produce detailed estimates in line with company processes and tender requirements., • Lead and mentor junior estimators, especially on larger bids., • Work with Bid Managers, Engineers, Planners and Commercial teams to define methodology and pricing approach., • Identify tender risks, opportunities and key assumptions., • Prepare adjudication packs and present estimates to senior stakeholders., • Maintain accurate estimating files and assumption registers., • Provide indicative pricing to support business development., • Attend site visits as required and ensure tender submissions are robust, compliant and commercially sound., • Prepare handover packs for operational teams following contract award. What We’re Looking For • Strong civils, drainage, utilities or infrastructure experience (rail experience welcome but not essential)., • Proven experience preparing estimates up to approx. £5m., • Good understanding of estimating software and Microsoft Excel., • Confident presenting to senior stakeholders., • Strong commercial thinking and attention to detail., • Candidates who have progressed from hands-on site roles into estimating are very welcome., • Ability to travel for client meetings and site visits. Salary & Benefits • £70,000 – £90,000 depending on experience, • Car allowance, • 23 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, • Company pension, • Office-based role with at least 3 days per week on site or in the office Why Apply? • Work with a supportive, expanding contractor with a strong project pipeline., • Real influence over bid strategy and tender decision-making., • Opportunity to mentor others and lead on major tender submissions., • Stable, long-term role with progression potential.