Senior Estimator
Kent | Civil Engineering | Highways | Surfacing
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
A well-established and award-winning civil engineering and surfacing contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to support its continued growth across highways, infrastructure, surfacing and groundworks projects.
This is an opportunity to join a business with over 50 years of industry experience, a strong reputation for innovation and sustainability, and a healthy pipeline of work across both public and private sector clients.
The successful candidate will play a key role in securing new projects, supporting commercial growth and ensuring tenders are competitively priced whilst maintaining profitability.
The Role
Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates and tender submissions for a wide range of highways, surfacing, infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing detailed cost estimates and tender submissions
- Reviewing drawings, specifications and contract documentation
- Producing competitive and commercially viable bids
- Assessing project risks, opportunities and market conditions
- Liaising with operational, commercial and delivery teams during tender stages
- Obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations
- Supporting value engineering and alternative construction methodologies
- Attending pre-tender and client meetings where required
- Managing client relationships throughout the bid process
- Contributing to the ongoing development of estimating systems and processes
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Previous experience as an Estimator or Senior Estimator within civil engineering, highways, surfacing or groundworks
- Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
- Experience producing estimates from first principles
- Working knowledge of NEC and JCT forms of contract
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive and solution-focused approach
- Experience using estimating software and Microsoft Office packages
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary
- £2,000 joining bonus
- Half-day Fridays paid in full
- Flexible working arrangements
- Healthcare cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle charging facilities
- Ongoing training and development
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
About the Company
This award-winning contractor specialises in highways, surfacing, civil engineering, road recycling and groundworks. The business is recognised as a leader in sustainable construction techniques and has developed innovative solutions that significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to traditional road construction methods.
Operating as a Principal Contractor on major infrastructure projects and supporting a range of prestigious public and private sector clients, the company continues to invest heavily in its people, technology and sustainable growth strategy.
If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence project s uccess, contribute to business growth and be part of a forward-thinking organisation, we'd like to hear from you.
£28k - £35k per annum
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