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You'll be joining a specialist civil engineering and environmental contractor with a strong commitment to the principles of sustainability, focusing on people, planet, and prosperity. The business is recognized for delivering environmentally conscious solutions and encourages innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking approaches throughout its operations. With a culture built around responsibility, safety, teamwork, empathy, passion, and courage, this is an organization that values its people and empowers them to make a meaningful impact.
This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Tamworth office with hybrid and flexible working.
Your new role
As an Estimator, you will be responsible for producing accurate, compliant, and commercially viable tenders from inception through to contract award. Working closely with operational, commercial, and project delivery teams, you will identify risks, opportunities, and value engineering solutions that align with both client requirements and environmental considerations.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Producing detailed estimates, budgets, and tender submissions for projects
- Preparing accurate quantity take-offs and maintaining current market rates
- Assessing project risks, cash flow forecasts, and commercial viability
- Developing innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective bid solutions
- Managing tender queries and supporting negotiations throughout the bid process
- Undertaking site visits to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities
- Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and key stakeholders
- Supporting the procurement of subcontractors and supply chain partners
- Considering health, safety, environmental, and legislative requirements within bid submissions
- Preparing comprehensive handover information for project delivery teams following contract award
- Working with NEC and JCT forms of contract and understanding their commercial implications.
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What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you must bring:
- Proven experience estimating within civil engineering, ideally gained within a main contractor or specialist civil engineering environment
- Ability to produce high-quality written submissions and method statements
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical capabilities
- Flexibility to manage multiple tender deadlines and changing priorities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Full UK driving licence
What you'll get in return
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In return, you will receive:
- Negotiable starting salary (dependent on experience)
- Company car (with fuel card) or car allowance (£6,000 per annum)
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension (4% employer contribution)
- Annual bonus
- Spot bonus (up to £1,500 per quarter)
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Continuous training and development
- Clear pathways for professional development and career progression
- Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Opportunity to grow and progress your career with an employee-first contractor and more.
What you need to do now
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Please note: applicants must hold existing UK work authorisation; visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this position.
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