Estimator

Job description

Job Title: Estimator

Location: Barnsley

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum + comprehensive benefits package

Package & Benefits

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)

Car or Car Allowance

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Private Health Insurance

The Company

An established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering complex projects across the utilities, power and environmental sectors. The business works within regulated environments for major clients including National Grid, Northern Powergrid and the Environment Agency, maintaining a strong reputation for safety, quality and reliable project delivery.

Due to continued growth, the company is seeking an experienced Civils/Construction Estimator to join our dynamic team to support the commercial management of projects from tender through to final account.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to contribute to our successful pre construction team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing bills of quantities by taking off measurements and extracting details from specification documents.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates from first principal pricing methods including financial analysis.
• Prepare accurate and detailed tender programme's to support our tender bids. • Undertake tender adjudication meetings with the Commercial Director prior to submission of bids.
• Prepare quotation letters accurately detailing our tender offer.
• Managing and evaluating supply chain enquiries to obtain accurate and competitive quotations.
• Building and maintaining successful professional relationships with our clients, consultants and designers.
• Chairing internal pre-construction handover meetings.
• Assist with business development opportunities.
• Provide project account and variation support to the Project Delivery team.
• Attendance at team, commercial, client/contractor on-site meetings.
• Attendance at tender site visit meetings.

Requirements:

• Minimum of HNC in Construction.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience within construction.
• Experience and a proven track record within an estimating role within the construction industry with a desirable focus on civil projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of first principles pricing techniques.
• Proficient in pricing and understanding SMM7 method of measurement.
• Proficient in the use of estimation software (ConQuest or similar).
• A keen eye for detail.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office including Project.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specification documents.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adopt a flexible and creative approach to problem solving, adapting to change in circumstances or information.

Package:

• Car allowance with business mileage scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays per year.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Westfield Health cash plan. • Company mobile phone.
• 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.

If this role is for you, please apply with your CV ASAP!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Barnsley

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

07-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English