Estimator
Location: Brands Hatch
Salary: Circa £55,000 + Benefits

Required for a well-established and highly respected Civil Engineering Groundworks Contractor who are seeking an experienced Estimator / Senior Estimator to join their growing commercial team.

Operating across approximately 30 live sites at any one time, the business has built an excellent reputation for quality delivery, staff retention and long-term client relationships. The company currently has around 500 operatives on site alongside a dedicated technical and management team and boasts a strong forward workload valued at approximately £150m.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded Estimator who is looking to take the next step in their career. The business has identified significant opportunities for progression within its senior management structure and is looking to appoint an individual with the technical expertise, commercial awareness and personal drive to develop into a key leadership position.

For the right candidate, there is genuine potential to progress into Estimating Management and ultimately towards senior commercial leadership. This opportunity would particularly suit an experienced Estimator working for a competing groundworks contractor who feels their current progression opportunities do not match their ambitions.

Estimator Salary & Benefits

• Salary £50,000 - £60,000 DOE maybe more for exceptional candidate
• Car Allowance
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays +Christmas shutdown
• Long-term stable employment with a financially secure contractor
• Excellent opportunity for rapid career progression
• Potential to develop into Estimating Management and senior commercial leadership
• Strong staff retention and supportive senior management team

Estimator Job Overview

• Taking full responsibility for the estimating process from initial tender enquiry through to final submission
• Preparing detailed and accurate cost estimates for groundworks, infrastructure and civil engineering projects
• Measuring works and producing comprehensive Bills of Quantities from drawings and specifications
• Pricing labour, plant, materials and subcontractor packages to produce competitive tenders
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation to identify risks and opportunities
• Managing supplier and subcontractor enquiries, evaluating quotations and negotiating competitive rates
• Working closely with the Estimating Manager and senior management team to review and approve tender submissions
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with major residential developers and key clients
• Attending tender meetings, client presentations and post-tender negotiations
• Supporting the development of estimating procedures and identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance
• Playing an increasingly influential role within the estimating function as experience and responsibilities develop

Estimator Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an Estimator or Senior Estimator position within construction or civil engineering
• Strong preference for candidates from a medium to large groundworks contractor operating within the residential housing sector
• Proven experience preparing and managing tenders for major UK housebuilders
• Ability to independently manage the full tender process, including measurement, Bills of Quantities, pricing and submission
• Strong technical understanding of groundworks, roads, drainage, foundations and residential infrastructure
• Excellent commercial awareness and ability to produce accurate, competitive tenders
• Confident and personable communicator, capable of building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously
• Ambitious, proactive and motivated to progress into a senior management position
• Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Construction Management advantageous but not essential

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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