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Estimator

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Posted on Jun 17, 2026 by CV-Library
Totton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an experienced Estimator to play a key role in our project delivery teams.

The RoleAs an Estimator you'll be responsible for preparing accurate, timely, and competitive cost estimates for water and energy engineering projects. Working closely with technical, commercial, and project teams, the Estimator supports bid submissions and helps ensure project costs are accurately forecast and aligned with delivery requirements.
What You’ll Be Doing
1) Estimating & Bid Support

Prepare detailed cost estimates for civil, mechanical, electrical, and process works across water and energy projects.

Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and technical leads to understand scope and assumptions.

Support bid preparation by providing clear pricing input, cost narratives, and risk allowances.

Review subcontractor and supplier quotations to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements.

2) Commercial & Risk Management

Identify, quantify, and communicate risks and opportunities associated with project costs.

Assist in margin analysis and bid strategy discussions.

Maintain clear records of estimates, assumptions, and historical cost data.

3) Stakeholder Coordination

Work closely with the Estimating Manager, Senior Estimators, and Bid Teams to align estimates with bid strategy.

Coordinate with procurement and supply chain to obtain accurate material and subcontractor pricing.

Support project teams during pre-construction and early delivery stages to provide cost input.

4) Process & Knowledge Management

Maintain and update cost databases, benchmarks, and templates.

Contribute to process improvements in estimating and bid preparation.

Capture lessons learned from completed projects and bids to improve future estimating accuracy.

5) Key Interfaces

Estimating Manager / Senior Estimator

Commercial / Quantity Surveying Teams

Bid Managers / Proposals Managers

Business Development

Senior Engineers / Engineering Leads / Discipline Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process)

Project Managers / Construction Managers / Site Teams

Planning / Project Controls Teams

Procurement Teams

Supply Chain / Framework Partners

6) Core Values
Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.
What We’re Looking For
Essential

HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Experience as an Estimator in engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects.

Understanding of water and/or energy sector project delivery.

Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple concurrent tasks.

Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable

Professional membership (e.g., RICS, CIOB, ICE)

Experience working on framework contracts and multi-site projects.

Knowledge of NEC or other standard forms of contract.

Familiarity with estimating software or digital cost tools.

Benefits
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.

Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects

Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team

Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities

Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability

Long-term secured framework work

Clear career development opportunities

Strong safety and wellbeing culture

Competitive salary and benefits package

Our company benefits package includes.

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance (some levels)

Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership

24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays

Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system

1 x Professional Membership paid annually

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Bike to Work Scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Apply now and be part of something bigger

Reference: 225259493

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Estimator

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Posted on Jun 17, 2026 by CV-Library

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Totton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an experienced Estimator to play a key role in our project delivery teams.

The RoleAs an Estimator you'll be responsible for preparing accurate, timely, and competitive cost estimates for water and energy engineering projects. Working closely with technical, commercial, and project teams, the Estimator supports bid submissions and helps ensure project costs are accurately forecast and aligned with delivery requirements.
What You’ll Be Doing
1) Estimating & Bid Support

Prepare detailed cost estimates for civil, mechanical, electrical, and process works across water and energy projects.

Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and technical leads to understand scope and assumptions.

Support bid preparation by providing clear pricing input, cost narratives, and risk allowances.

Review subcontractor and supplier quotations to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements.

2) Commercial & Risk Management

Identify, quantify, and communicate risks and opportunities associated with project costs.

Assist in margin analysis and bid strategy discussions.

Maintain clear records of estimates, assumptions, and historical cost data.

3) Stakeholder Coordination

Work closely with the Estimating Manager, Senior Estimators, and Bid Teams to align estimates with bid strategy.

Coordinate with procurement and supply chain to obtain accurate material and subcontractor pricing.

Support project teams during pre-construction and early delivery stages to provide cost input.

4) Process & Knowledge Management

Maintain and update cost databases, benchmarks, and templates.

Contribute to process improvements in estimating and bid preparation.

Capture lessons learned from completed projects and bids to improve future estimating accuracy.

5) Key Interfaces

Estimating Manager / Senior Estimator

Commercial / Quantity Surveying Teams

Bid Managers / Proposals Managers

Business Development

Senior Engineers / Engineering Leads / Discipline Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process)

Project Managers / Construction Managers / Site Teams

Planning / Project Controls Teams

Procurement Teams

Supply Chain / Framework Partners

6) Core Values
Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.
What We’re Looking For
Essential

HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Experience as an Estimator in engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects.

Understanding of water and/or energy sector project delivery.

Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple concurrent tasks.

Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable

Professional membership (e.g., RICS, CIOB, ICE)

Experience working on framework contracts and multi-site projects.

Knowledge of NEC or other standard forms of contract.

Familiarity with estimating software or digital cost tools.

Benefits
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.

Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects

Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team

Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities

Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability

Long-term secured framework work

Clear career development opportunities

Strong safety and wellbeing culture

Competitive salary and benefits package

Our company benefits package includes.

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance (some levels)

Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership

24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays

Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system

1 x Professional Membership paid annually

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Bike to Work Scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Apply now and be part of something bigger
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