Senior Estimator / Lead Estimator

Our client, a specialist Civil Engineering contractor, has created a new role due to prolonged growth. Working closely with the SMT this role will concentrate on new incoming tenders. As a company they have been very successful within the UK utilities sector and have a healthy pipeline of UK based business well into 2025/26. This is a brilliant environment to develop your long-term career in a technical challenging industry sector, where there is deep internal technical experience to support you. Key Responsibilities Sending/receiving enquiries to/from clients, suppliers & specialist sub-contractors Working with internal design and civil engineering teams to prepare of tender responses & pricing Attending Mid-tender review meetings with Clients, both virtually and in person Presentation of tender to Director/Bid Manager for approval prior to submittal Creating detailed tender submission Detailed tender handover report to Project Delivery Team Qualifications Essential: Ideally you will have a formal Civil Engineering qualification, or direct experience working on piping, drainage or trenching projects Experience & Knowledge Essential: 3+ years estimating experience Experience using estimating software Abilities & Skills Essential: Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills Proven ability to deliver high quality work within strict time frames Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team Be able to work under tight deadline & schedules Skills: Civil Engineering Estimation Pre-Sales