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Estimator

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Posted on Jun 23, 2026 by CV-Library
Redditch, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Job Overview: We are recruiting for a Estimator or Senior Estimator with civils, earthworks, and/ or water experience.This role is based in Redditch B98.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Estimates

* Undertake estimates in accordance with Company procedures.

* Identify opportunities and risks during the tender process.

* Liaise with the business unit, commercial team and Planner to agree on methodology and principles.

* Provide indicative pricing support for business development.

* Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs.

Present estimates at adjudication

* Prepare an estimating "adjudication pack.”

* Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required.

Handover to site teams at contract award

* Prepare estimating handover packs.

* Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to the estimate and key assumptions.

Key Measures and Targets

* Winning work to meet the Company’s objectives.

* Developing a coherent and consistent tender submission with the use of key estimating assumptions

* Supporting temporary works for tenders and for the design element of design and construct tenders

Essential

* Engineering or commercial background

* Experience in either highways, rail, water or civils projects

* Proven track record working on tenders ranging up to 20m

* Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel

Knowledge, Skills & Experience.

* Practical experience in general civil engineering construction ideally any groundoworks/ rail or wastewater and water treatment projects.

* Familiarity with Mechanical, Electrical, and Commissioning processes and methodologies would be preferable

* Quick to absorb project information and capable of developing and presenting clear, well-thought-out solutions.

* Able to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence to engage with internal teams, clients, industry professionals, and suppliers.

* Understanding of design and procurement processes, with awareness of contractual considerations.

* Site experience across a range of projects and construction techniques.

* Exposure to Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) practices.

* Full UK driving licence required due to potential travel between sites & offices .

* Understanding of logic-linked programmes and scheduling requirements under NEC contracts.

* Extensive experince with P6 Software

* Familiarity with the NEC suite of contracts.

* Must have a CSCS Card

Benefits

Happy to consider both perm and freelance candidates. Also open to either an Estimator with 2-5 years experienced or someone more experienced. Salary and package is varied, dependent on experience and depending on if PAYE or contract. This can be negoitable.

For more information please contact or apply with us and one of our consultants will get back to you

Reference: 225281449

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CV-Library

Estimator

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 23, 2026 by CV-Library

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Redditch, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Job Overview: We are recruiting for a Estimator or Senior Estimator with civils, earthworks, and/ or water experience.This role is based in Redditch B98.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Estimates

* Undertake estimates in accordance with Company procedures.

* Identify opportunities and risks during the tender process.

* Liaise with the business unit, commercial team and Planner to agree on methodology and principles.

* Provide indicative pricing support for business development.

* Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs.

Present estimates at adjudication

* Prepare an estimating "adjudication pack.”

* Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required.

Handover to site teams at contract award

* Prepare estimating handover packs.

* Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to the estimate and key assumptions.

Key Measures and Targets

* Winning work to meet the Company’s objectives.

* Developing a coherent and consistent tender submission with the use of key estimating assumptions

* Supporting temporary works for tenders and for the design element of design and construct tenders

Essential

* Engineering or commercial background

* Experience in either highways, rail, water or civils projects

* Proven track record working on tenders ranging up to 20m

* Numerate and IT literate, familiar with estimating software and Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel

Knowledge, Skills & Experience.

* Practical experience in general civil engineering construction ideally any groundoworks/ rail or wastewater and water treatment projects.

* Familiarity with Mechanical, Electrical, and Commissioning processes and methodologies would be preferable

* Quick to absorb project information and capable of developing and presenting clear, well-thought-out solutions.

* Able to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence to engage with internal teams, clients, industry professionals, and suppliers.

* Understanding of design and procurement processes, with awareness of contractual considerations.

* Site experience across a range of projects and construction techniques.

* Exposure to Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) practices.

* Full UK driving licence required due to potential travel between sites & offices .

* Understanding of logic-linked programmes and scheduling requirements under NEC contracts.

* Extensive experince with P6 Software

* Familiarity with the NEC suite of contracts.

* Must have a CSCS Card

Benefits

Happy to consider both perm and freelance candidates. Also open to either an Estimator with 2-5 years experienced or someone more experienced. Salary and package is varied, dependent on experience and depending on if PAYE or contract. This can be negoitable.

For more information please contact or apply with us and one of our consultants will get back to you
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Reference: 225281449

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