Estimator - Highways & Civil Engineering
Location: Rainham Essex
Salary: 50000 - 80000 Car Allowance Bonus 25 Days Holiday
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Join a Growing Highways Contractor Delivering Major Local Authority Projects
Were looking for an experienced Estimator to join an established and expanding highways contractor based in Rainham Essex.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Estimator with experience in highways surfacing civil engineering or infrastructure to play a key role in securing a diverse range of projects across London and the East of England.
Youll be working on everything from local authority term maintenance contracts through to standalone civil engineering and Section 278 schemes becoming an integral part of a business with an excellent reputation for delivering quality highway projects.
The Role
Working closely with the commercial and operational teams youll be responsible for producing accurate commercially competitive tenders across a varied portfolio of highway maintenance and civil engineering projects.
Projects will include:
Highway maintenance works
Carriageway and footway resurfacing
Section 278 schemes
Civil engineering projects
Drainage works
Public realm improvements
Private developer works
Local authority framework projects
Key Responsibilities
Preparing accurate cost estimates and tender submissions
Reviewing drawings specifications and tender documentation
Completing detailed take-offs and bills of quantities
Pricing labour plant materials and subcontract packages
Obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations
Identifying commercial risks and value engineering opportunities
Liaising with clients suppliers and internal delivery teams
Supporting handover from tender stage through to project delivery
Managing multiple tenders simultaneously whilst meeting deadlines
About You
Were keen to speak with Estimators who have experience within one or more of the following sectors:
Highways
Civil Engineering
Road Surfacing
Infrastructure
Utilities
Groundworks
Youll ideally have:
Previous estimating experience within highways or civil engineering
Strong commercial awareness
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to interpret drawings and specifications
Good understanding of estimating software and Microsoft Office
Excellent organisational and communication skills
The ability to work independently whilst contributing to a collaborative team environment
Whats On Offer
Salary between 50000 and 80000 depending on experience
Performance-related bonus
Car allowance
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Long-term career progression
Stable pipeline of local authority and private sector projects
Supportive and experienced commercial team
Opportunity to work on varied and technically interesting schemes
Apply
If youre an experienced Estimator looking to join a growing business with an excellent reputation in the highways and civil engineering sector wed like to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion.
Required Skills:
Estimator Senior Estimator Highways Estimator Civil Engineering Estimator Surfacing Estimator Section 278 Highways Civil Engineering NEC Local Authority Infrastructure Groundworks London Essex Rainham
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