Senior Design Estimator

Job description

A foundation and engineering company is seeking a talented Senior Design & Estimating Engineer to join their team. This role offers a diverse range of responsibilities across piling, foundations, and ground improvement techniques, ensuring compliance with company processes and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide design and estimating expertise for bearing piles, tension piles, laterally loaded piles, and embedded retaining walls, including driven piles, cast in-situ piles, mini/restricted access piles, and ground improvement methods.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop safe, cost-effective engineering solutions that meet client requirements, while adhering to technical, health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Offer technical support on complex projects at both pre-construction and operational stages.
• Liaise with external approving authorities and engineers as required.
• Mentor and support less experienced team members.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and other technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to area-wide piling work-winning activities, including technical sales, market intelligence, pricing analysis, and research & development.
• Assist in managing incoming enquiries, prioritising opportunities, and developing effective bid/win strategies, overseeing estimates, client interactions, and negotiations through to project award.

Requirements:

• Relevant engineering degree, preferably with a focus on geotechnical engineering or geology.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status is desirable.
• Proven experience in piling and foundation design and estimating.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to deliver safe, innovative, and cost-effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stirling

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

07-03-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

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