Estimator

Our client a well-known UK wide Civil Engineering Contractor are looking for an Estimator within their retaining walls department north of Leeds. The Estimator will be involved in projects that range from a 50k retaining wall on a housing development, to multiple structures installed on large 2mill highways frameworks.

• Purpose: Win profitable work and identify risks and opportunities during the bidding process.
• Estimating: Independently manage tendering, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with client expectations.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify, document, and mitigate risks while maximizing project value.
• Collaboration: Work closely with operations and senior management to align estimating processes with strategic goals.
• Customer Focus: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, identify new market opportunities, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Database Management: Maintain and update the client and tender database to track projects and identify growth opportunities.
• Team Leadership: Motivate and develop team members, fostering a positive culture and aligning with company values.
• Finance: Conduct cost analysis, prepare tenders strategically, negotiate with suppliers, and manage financial risks.
• Reporting: Regularly update management on tender progress, financials, and project specifics.

• BEng/MEng degree or equivalent within Civil Engineering/Geology related discipline
• Proven experience in a customer focused tendering role
• Proven track record in leading successful tender processes and securing profitable projects.
• Demonstrable success of managing multiple concurrent tenders.
• Experience working as a geotechnical specialist
• A sound technical knowledge of a range of geotechnical products and solutions
• IT literate, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Dynamics and knowledge of AutoCAD
• CSCS Card Holder.
• Experience of working on large infrastructure projects.
• Full UK driving license.

• Salary up to 55K
• 26 Days holiday + BH
• 37 hours per week
• Bonus Scheme
• Company car benefit
• Competitive package
• Training and development

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.