Estimator
CV-LibraryRedditchpermanentPosted: 29 April 2026
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Salary: £40,000
Working pattern: full time Monday to Friday site based
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our growing surfacing and civil engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in pricing works accurately and competitively across a range of surfacing and highways projects, from small private schemes to large commercial and public-sector contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing accurate cost estimates for surfacing, resurfacing, and associated civil works
- Assessing tender enquiries, drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities
- Carrying out take-offs and material calculations
- Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations
- Identifying risks, opportunities, and value engineering options
- Submitting tenders within required deadlines
- Providing support to contracts and commercial teams during handover
- Attending site visits and pre-tender meetings where required
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Estimator within asphalt surfacing, highways, or civil engineering
- Strong understanding of surfacing materials, plant, and methodologies
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and organisational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and estimating software
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tenders simultaneously
Desirable
- Experience pricing works for local authorities or frameworks
- Knowledge of NEC or other standard forms of contract
- Relevant construction or civil engineering qualification
Salary: £40,000
Working pattern: full time Monday to Friday site based
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our growing surfacing and civil engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in pricing works accurately and competitively across a range of surfacing and highways projects, from small private schemes to large commercial and public-sector contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing accurate cost estimates for surfacing, resurfacing, and associated civil works
- Assessing tender enquiries, drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities
- Carrying out take-offs and material calculations
- Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations
- Identifying risks, opportunities, and value engineering options
- Submitting tenders within required deadlines
- Providing support to contracts and commercial teams during handover
- Attending site visits and pre-tender meetings where required
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Estimator within asphalt surfacing, highways, or civil engineering
- Strong understanding of surfacing materials, plant, and methodologies
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and organisational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and estimating software
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tenders simultaneously
Desirable
- Experience pricing works for local authorities or frameworks
- Knowledge of NEC or other standard forms of contract
- Relevant construction or civil engineering qualification