Senior Estimator

Due to continued growth, an experienced Senior Estimator is required to join a well-established civil engineering contractor working on a range of infrastructure projects, including a key project based in Peterhead.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially strong estimator to take ownership of the tendering function and play a key role in securing and shaping future work.

The Role
You will lead the estimating process across multiple civil engineering tenders, producing accurate, competitive, and commercially sound submissions.
Working closely with operational, commercial, and planning teams, you will manage the full tender lifecycle from initial enquiry through to submission, ensuring all risks, methodology, programme, and commercial considerations are fully captured.

Key Responsibilities
Lead preparation of detailed estimates for civil engineering tenders
Review ITT documentation, drawings, specs, and contract conditions (NEC included)
Carry out take-offs and build rates for labour, plant, materials, and subcontract packages
Obtain and analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations
Develop tender assumptions, clarifications, and exclusions
Work with planners to align methodology and programme with pricing
Identify commercial risks and opportunities within bids
Support bid strategy and value engineering proposals
Lead estimating handovers to project delivery teams
Maintain cost databases and benchmarking data
Support and mentor junior members of the estimating team
Present estimates and key risk profiles to senior management

About You
Proven experience in civil engineering estimating (earthworks, drainage, highways, utilities, structures)
Strong ability to build estimates from first principles
Good understanding of NEC contracts and UK construction procurement
Comfortable managing multiple tenders under tight deadlines
Strong communication and commercial awareness
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Full UK driving licence

Desirable
HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or similar
Experience with estimating software (Causeway, Candy, CostX, Bluebeam etc.)
Professional membership (ICE, CIOB, RICS)

What's on Offer
Competitive salary
Key role on major infrastructure and civils projects, including work in Peterhead
Strong career progression within a growing contractor
Support for professional development and training
Collaborative, safety-focused working environment