Estimator - #2124998

Linear Recruitment Ltd


Date: 18 hours ago
City: Manchester
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 / year
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Linear Recruitment Ltd

Estimator – Civil Engineering / Water Infrastructure

Location: Hybrid/Flexible
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

Help shape the UK's critical infrastructure.

We're recruiting an Estimator to join a leading civil engineering contractor delivering major infrastructure projects across the water sector.

Working as part of an established pre-construction team, you'll play a key role in securing work on high-value frameworks, collaborating with bid, planning, procurement and operational teams to produce accurate, competitive tenders.

What you'll be doing

  • Preparing accurate cost estimates for civil engineering projects across the water sector.
  • Reviewing tender documents, drawings and Bills of Quantities to develop robust pricing and methodologies.
  • Working closely with bid, planning and procurement teams to identify risks, opportunities and key assumptions.
  • Presenting estimates at tender adjudications and supporting client negotiations where required.
  • Providing detailed handovers to delivery teams following contract award.

What we're looking for

  • Estimating experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or utilities.
  • Knowledge of projects such as pipelines, MEICA, tunnelling, shafts, rail civils or groundworks.
  • Strong commercial awareness with experience producing tender build-ups and using estimating software (Candy or similar).
  • Confident communicator who enjoys collaborating across technical and operational teams.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office. Chartered status is beneficial but not essential.

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary, company pension, private medical cover, life assurance and generous annual leave, plus flexible benefits, ongoing training and development, genuine opportunities for career progression and the security of long-term work across major UK infrastructure frameworks.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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