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Location: East Yorkshire / Hybrid Working
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Benefits
Lemon Drizzle Recruitment is proud to be exclusively representing a well-established civil engineering, build and steel contractor delivering projects across infrastructure, highways, industrial, energy, ports, flood defence and public realm sectors. With a strong pipeline of secured work and ambitious growth plans targeting £75m turnover, they are looking to strengthen their pre-construction team with the appointment of an Estimator.
The Role
Working as part of a growing pre-construction team, you'll play a key role in preparing accurate, competitive and commercially robust tenders for a wide range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
Reporting to the Estimating Director, you will review tender documentation, undertake take-offs, obtain and assess subcontractor quotations, and contribute to the production of high-quality tender submissions.
Projects range across highways, infrastructure, energy, ports, industrial developments, flood defence and public realm schemes.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare detailed estimates and tender submissions from first principles
* Carry out quantity take-offs and cost planning exercises
* Review drawings, specifications and tender documentation
* Lead supply chain enquiries and assess subcontractor quotations
* Identify commercial risks, opportunities and value engineering options
* Prepare pricing information for tender reviews and adjudications
* Work closely with planning, design, commercial and operational teams
* Produce detailed handover information for successful projects
* Support the delivery of accurate, compliant and commercially competitive tenders
What We're Looking For
* Experience in an Estimator role within civil engineering, infrastructure or construction
* Strong understanding of tendering, measurement and pricing
* Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and bills of quantities
* Good commercial awareness
* Experience using estimating software (Causeway) and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
* Knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts would be advantageous
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
Why Join?
* Exciting pipeline of projects across the Humber region and beyond
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Strong opportunities for progression within a growing business
* Family-oriented culture with a collaborative and supportive working environment
* Regular team-building activities and employee engagement events
* Opportunity to work across a diverse range of civil engineering and infrastructure sectors
This is an excellent opportunity for an Estimator looking to join a forward-thinking contractor where they can play a key role in the company's continued growth and development