Are you an experienced Civil Engineering Estimator looking to join a leading infrastructure contractor delivering major rail and civil engineering projects across Scotland? We're recruiting for an Estimator to join a growing pre-construction team, pricing a diverse range of infrastructure projects including rail, highways, bridges, stations, utilities and environmental works. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an established contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term frameworks. The Role Reporting into the Pre-Construction team, you'll be responsible for producing accurate, competitive estimates from first principles while working closely with operational, commercial and supply chain teams. You'll play a key role in securing new business by preparing high-quality tenders for projects across Scotland. Responsibilities Prepare competitive estimates from first principles. Manage tenders from receipt through to submission. Measure quantities from drawings and specifications. Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations. Price labour, plant, materials and temporary works. Assess project risks and opportunities. Prepare tender reports and supporting documentation. Attend tender review meetings with senior management. Liaise with commercial, operational and design teams throughout the bid process. About You You'll ideally have: Previous experience as an Estimator within Civil Engineering. Experience pricing infrastructure projects including rail, highways, bridges, utilities or general civils. Strong First Principles estimating experience. Excellent commercial awareness. Experience using estimating software together with Excel. Strong communication and organisational skills. What's on Offer Competitive salary. Company car or car allowance. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service. Pension scheme. Life assurance. Health Cash Plan. Employee rewards programme. Ongoing training and career progression. Long-term career opportunities within a successful infrastructure contractor. This permanent vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Benjamin Grace Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.
07/10/2026
Full time
Are you an experienced Civil Engineering Estimator looking to join a leading infrastructure contractor delivering major rail and civil engineering projects across Scotland? We're recruiting for an Estimator to join a growing pre-construction team, pricing a diverse range of infrastructure projects including rail, highways, bridges, stations, utilities and environmental works. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an established contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work and long-term frameworks. The Role Reporting into the Pre-Construction team, you'll be responsible for producing accurate, competitive estimates from first principles while working closely with operational, commercial and supply chain teams. You'll play a key role in securing new business by preparing high-quality tenders for projects across Scotland. Responsibilities Prepare competitive estimates from first principles. Manage tenders from receipt through to submission. Measure quantities from drawings and specifications. Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations. Price labour, plant, materials and temporary works. Assess project risks and opportunities. Prepare tender reports and supporting documentation. Attend tender review meetings with senior management. Liaise with commercial, operational and design teams throughout the bid process. About You You'll ideally have: Previous experience as an Estimator within Civil Engineering. Experience pricing infrastructure projects including rail, highways, bridges, utilities or general civils. Strong First Principles estimating experience. Excellent commercial awareness. Experience using estimating software together with Excel. Strong communication and organisational skills. What's on Offer Competitive salary. Company car or car allowance. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service. Pension scheme. Life assurance. Health Cash Plan. Employee rewards programme. Ongoing training and career progression. Long-term career opportunities within a successful infrastructure contractor. This permanent vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Benjamin Grace Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Estimator to join a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor delivering major rail, civil engineering and infrastructure projects across Scotland. This is a senior position within an established pre-construction team, leading the pricing and delivery of complex infrastructure tenders while supporting business growth across rail and non-rail sectors. The Role You'll take ownership of complex tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission, working closely with senior leadership, commercial teams and operational managers to develop winning bid strategies. This role offers the opportunity to mentor junior estimators while contributing to the continuous improvement of estimating processes. Key Responsibilities Lead the preparation of major civil engineering tenders. Produce detailed First Principles estimates. Manage multiple tenders simultaneously. Coordinate supplier and subcontractor pricing exercises. Review drawings, specifications and contract documentation. Identify commercial risks and value engineering opportunities. Prepare tender reports and present submissions to senior management. Support junior estimators and contribute to team development. Work collaboratively with operational and commercial teams to secure new business. About You We're looking for someone with: Significant estimating experience within Civil Engineering. Proven experience pricing complex infrastructure projects. Strong First Principles estimating capability. Experience within rail, highways, utilities, power or multidisciplinary infrastructure. Excellent commercial judgement and analytical skills. Experience using estimating software and Microsoft Excel. Ability to lead tenders and manage competing priorities. What's on Offer Highly competitive salary. Company car or generous car allowance. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service. Contributory pension. Life assurance. Health Cash Plan. Employee rewards scheme. Professional development and leadership opportunities. The opportunity to work on major infrastructure frameworks across Scotland. This permanent vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Benjamin Grace who are operating as an Employment Agency.
07/10/2026
Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Estimator to join a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor delivering major rail, civil engineering and infrastructure projects across Scotland. This is a senior position within an established pre-construction team, leading the pricing and delivery of complex infrastructure tenders while supporting business growth across rail and non-rail sectors. The Role You'll take ownership of complex tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission, working closely with senior leadership, commercial teams and operational managers to develop winning bid strategies. This role offers the opportunity to mentor junior estimators while contributing to the continuous improvement of estimating processes. Key Responsibilities Lead the preparation of major civil engineering tenders. Produce detailed First Principles estimates. Manage multiple tenders simultaneously. Coordinate supplier and subcontractor pricing exercises. Review drawings, specifications and contract documentation. Identify commercial risks and value engineering opportunities. Prepare tender reports and present submissions to senior management. Support junior estimators and contribute to team development. Work collaboratively with operational and commercial teams to secure new business. About You We're looking for someone with: Significant estimating experience within Civil Engineering. Proven experience pricing complex infrastructure projects. Strong First Principles estimating capability. Experience within rail, highways, utilities, power or multidisciplinary infrastructure. Excellent commercial judgement and analytical skills. Experience using estimating software and Microsoft Excel. Ability to lead tenders and manage competing priorities. What's on Offer Highly competitive salary. Company car or generous car allowance. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service. Contributory pension. Life assurance. Health Cash Plan. Employee rewards scheme. Professional development and leadership opportunities. The opportunity to work on major infrastructure frameworks across Scotland. This permanent vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Benjamin Grace who are operating as an Employment Agency.
Are you an experienced Pre-Contracts Manager, Senior Bid Manager or Pre-Construction Manager looking to join a leading infrastructure contractor delivering major rail, civil engineering and energy projects across Scotland? We're recruiting for an exciting leadership opportunity with a well-established contractor. This is a key role leading the work-winning function across the Scotland region, overseeing high-quality bid submissions, developing winning strategies and managing a multidisciplinary pre-contract team. The Role As Pre-Contracts Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in securing future work by leading the full pre-contract process from opportunity identification through to tender submission. Working closely with senior leadership, commercial teams and operational stakeholders, you'll ensure bids are commercially competitive, technically robust and aligned with client requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead all pre-contract and bid management activities across the Scotland region. Manage Expressions of Interest (EOIs), PQQs and tender submissions. Develop winning bid strategies for major infrastructure opportunities. Coordinate technical, commercial and operational input into submissions. Manage bid programmes, resources and workloads. Build and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team. Work closely with senior stakeholders to identify and secure new opportunities. Drive continuous improvement across bid processes and lessons learned. About You We're keen to hear from candidates who have: Experience in Pre-Contracts, Bid Management or Pre-Construction within infrastructure. Strong leadership and people management experience. Excellent commercial awareness and strategic thinking. The ability to manage multiple complex bids simultaneously. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience within rail, civil engineering or multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. Desirable: Experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor. HNC, HND or Degree qualification (or equivalent industry experience). What's on Offer Competitive salary Company car or car allowance. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service. Contributory pension scheme. Life assurance. Health Cash Plan. Employee rewards programme. Up to three paid volunteer days each year. Ongoing training, development and leadership programmes. Long-term career progression within a growing infrastructure business. If you're looking to join an organisation with a strong order book, major long-term frameworks and genuine opportunities to progress your career, we'd love to hear from you. This permanent vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Benjamin Grace Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.
07/10/2026
Full time
Are you an experienced Pre-Contracts Manager, Senior Bid Manager or Pre-Construction Manager looking to join a leading infrastructure contractor delivering major rail, civil engineering and energy projects across Scotland? We're recruiting for an exciting leadership opportunity with a well-established contractor. This is a key role leading the work-winning function across the Scotland region, overseeing high-quality bid submissions, developing winning strategies and managing a multidisciplinary pre-contract team. The Role As Pre-Contracts Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in securing future work by leading the full pre-contract process from opportunity identification through to tender submission. Working closely with senior leadership, commercial teams and operational stakeholders, you'll ensure bids are commercially competitive, technically robust and aligned with client requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead all pre-contract and bid management activities across the Scotland region. Manage Expressions of Interest (EOIs), PQQs and tender submissions. Develop winning bid strategies for major infrastructure opportunities. Coordinate technical, commercial and operational input into submissions. Manage bid programmes, resources and workloads. Build and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team. Work closely with senior stakeholders to identify and secure new opportunities. Drive continuous improvement across bid processes and lessons learned. About You We're keen to hear from candidates who have: Experience in Pre-Contracts, Bid Management or Pre-Construction within infrastructure. Strong leadership and people management experience. Excellent commercial awareness and strategic thinking. The ability to manage multiple complex bids simultaneously. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience within rail, civil engineering or multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. Desirable: Experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor. HNC, HND or Degree qualification (or equivalent industry experience). What's on Offer Competitive salary Company car or car allowance. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service. Contributory pension scheme. Life assurance. Health Cash Plan. Employee rewards programme. Up to three paid volunteer days each year. Ongoing training, development and leadership programmes. Long-term career progression within a growing infrastructure business. If you're looking to join an organisation with a strong order book, major long-term frameworks and genuine opportunities to progress your career, we'd love to hear from you. This permanent vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Benjamin Grace Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.
