Estimator - Groundworks

  • ECS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • City, Leeds
  • 15/04/2026
Full time Construction Civil Engineer Estimator Construction Manager

Job Description

Groundworks Estimator Office Based (Leeds)

Location: Leeds
Salary: Circa £60,000 + Company Car

Our client is a growing civil engineering and groundworks contractor delivering projects across Yorkshire and the North East. Due to continued growth and an increasing pipeline of work, they are looking to appoint a Groundworks Estimator to join their pre-construction team.

Based at the company s Leeds office, the successful candidate will work alongside the existing estimating team and pre-construction manager to prepare tenders for a range of groundworks and civil engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparing groundworks and civil engineering tenders
  • Measuring quantities from drawings and specifications
  • Pricing works including earthworks, drainage, foundations, concrete and external works
  • Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain quotations
  • Assisting with value engineering and tender submissions
  • Supporting the pre-construction team throughout the bid process

Requirements

  • Previous experience working as an Estimator within groundworks or civil engineering
  • Ability to interpret construction drawings and measure quantities accurately
  • Good knowledge of groundworks packages and pricing structures
  • Strong organisational and communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a pre-construction team

Package

Salary circa £60,000
Company car provided
Opportunity to join a growing contractor with a strong pipeline of projects across the North of England

For more information or to apply, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.