WrightBuild
Estimator - Civil Engineering - Lancashire
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🏗️ Civil Engineering Estimator
💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
📍 Chorley
🏢 Respected & Award-Winning Infrastructure Contractor
🔍 About the Opportunity
I'm currently working with a leading, award-winning infrastructure contractor that's looking to appoint an experienced Estimator to join its expanding pre-construction team in the North West. This is a key role for a skilled civil engineering professional to take ownership of pricing exciting regional infrastructure, rail, and earthworks projects.
💠 The Role
Working closely with the commercial and pre-construction teams, you'll produce detailed first-principle estimates and manage tender submissions to support a rapidly growing pipeline of profitable work.
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🧩 Key Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate, detailed first-principles cost estimates.
- Manage tender submissions across regional civils, earthworks, highways, and rail projects.
- Review specifications, drawings, and tender documentation thoroughly.
- Source, negotiate, and assess subcontractor and supplier quotes.
- Identify commercial risks, value engineering opportunities, and cost-saving alternatives.
- Build strong relationships with clients, sub-contractors, and internal delivery teams.
🎓 About You
- Proven background as an Estimator within Civil Engineering / Infrastructure.
- Strong ability to price works confidently from first principles.
- Experience working across highways, earthworks, rail, or general civils.
- Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and communication.
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🌟 Why Join?
- Highly competitive salary and rewards package.
- Excellent career progression opportunities in an expanding regional team.
- Fantastic family-first company culture with a strong, stable project pipeline.
- Work for a highly reputable contractor known for high-quality project delivery.
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📞 020 4638 2342
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