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United Kingdom, Swindon 70000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted April 16, 2026
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Job Description

Are you an experienced Estimator looking to play a key role in winning complex civil engineering and construction projects? We're recruiting on behalf of a key client for an Estimator to support the successful pricing and delivery of major tenders across the UK infrastructure sector.

Job Responsibility

  • Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for tenders and budget pricing
  • Work collaboratively with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive and compliant submissions
  • Develop labour, plant, materials, subcontractor, and preliminaries pricing
  • Provide advice on the most cost‑effective design and construction solutions
  • Coordinate with procurement to assess supplier and subcontractor quotations
  • Liaise with planners to align resources, methodology, and programme
  • Contribute to risk and opportunity registers alongside the bid team
  • Present pricing build‑ups at pre‑settlement and settlement meetings
  • Support tender submissions, post‑tender clarifications, and final pricing documentation
  • Prepare handover documents for successful bids and support bid reviews for unsuccessful tenders

Requirements

  • Strong background in estimating within civil engineering or construction (minimum 3 year experience)
  • Sound knowledge of UK construction techniques and procurement legislation
  • Commercially aware, with experience across different forms of contract
  • Confident working with estimating software and detailed pricing build‑ups

What we offer

  • Car allowance: £5,750
  • Opportunity to work on high‑profile, complex infrastructure projects
  • A professional, supportive environment with clear development opportunities
  • Additional employee benefits, including private health care, free EV charging at the Swindon office and 8% matched pension contributions

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