Description
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to join our collaborative Work-Winning team and play a key role in shaping major civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Managing Estimator, you’ll produce high‑quality estimates, mentor colleagues, and support the delivery of Careys’ 5‑year Strategic Plan.
What you will be doing:
* Review incoming tenders, identifying risks, opportunities and value engineering options
* Lead, coach and develop Estimators and Assistant Estimators
* Prepare accurate first‑principles estimates and budgets
* Complete and review quantity take-offs using Bluebeam or ACC Take Off Tool
* Produce bills of quantities and review rates
* Analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations
* Assess project risks and opportunities
* Contribute to tender reports, mid-bid meetings and adjudications
* Attend client meetings and support bid negotiations
What you will bring:
* 5+ years’ experience across groundworks, earthworks, drainage, RC frames or similar
* Proven track record estimating multimillion‑pound packages
* Strong understanding of measurement methods (e.g., SMM7)
* Confident using electronic measurement tools (Bluebeam/ACC Take Off Tool)
* Excellent commercial awareness and numerical ability
* Strong organisation, communication and problem‑solving skills
* A collaborative, supportive and proactive approach
Preferable but not essential:
* Degree in Civil Engineering, QS or Construction Management
* Experience with Candy or similar estimating software
Benefits:
* 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Private Healthcare
* Car Allowance
* Company Pension
* Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
* Health Care Cashplan
* Cycle to work scheme
* Car Leasing Scheme
* Discounted Gym Membership
* Life Assurance
* Buy/sell holidays
* Other discounts and Cashback plans
Our story starts in 1969 with three brothers and a van.
John, Tom and Pat Carey moved to London from Ireland and started a groundworks contracting company in London called PJ Carey Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd.
Their aspirations at the time were reflective of the values of the Carey Group today – to care about everything they did, to act with humility in all interactions, to be passionate about their work and be authentic at all times.
The Carey Group remains a family-owned construction business, operating across the UK and Ireland. Their goal at the time was to grow to around 50 operatives and provide quality, safe work so that they and their employees could provide for their families and get safe home every day. Through hard work and sticking to their values and their word, this was certainly achieved….and some.
Throughout the years, we have remained committed to delivering on our promises, respecting our clients, offering innovative solutions and producing the highest-quality work in safe environments. These are the core principles set by our Founders, the ones we have never wavered from and they help us to fulfil our ultimate vision to be the most trusted and socially responsible construction company, that people are proud to work with.
Our strong approach is underpinned by robust financial management, continuous investment in our people, specialist equipment and strategic assets and our long-standing culture of teamwork – we want to create the very best environments for our people.
We care about our people and our partners and how we work with them, ensuring we do our best by them. Ultimately, we care about our impact on the world around us and the communities that we proudly help to shape.