Senior Estimator – Groundworks, Civils & Landscaping
Location: Flexible / Remote (Essex or London offices available)
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
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Join a well-established landscape construction business delivering prestigious, high-value projects for blue-chip and public-sector clients.
This is a senior, hands-on estimating role where you’ll play a key part in shaping bid strategy, pricing competitively, and influencing commercial outcomes across complex groundworks, civils, drainage and landscaping schemes.
You’ll work closely with operational and commercial teams, with the autonomy to challenge designs, propose alternatives, and ensure bids are both commercially sound and deliverable.
What you’ll do:
1. Preparing detailed and accurate tenders across groundworks, civils, drainage (including SuDS), and hard/soft landscaping
2. Reviewing drawings, specifications and employer’s requirements to identify risks and opportunities
3. Producing take-offs, cost plans, and final submissions to tight deadlines
4. Liaising with suppliers, subcontractors, designers and internal teams to build robust bids
5. Identifying alternative materials, methods and value engineering options
6. Supporting bid strategy and pricing decisions to improve win rates and margins
7. Using estimating and take-off software (e.g. On-Screen Take-off, Excel, Word)
What we’re looking for:
8. Proven experience as a Senior Estimator or Estimator within:
Groundworks
Civils
Drainage / SuDS
Landscape construction
9. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of construction contracts and risk
10. Confident producing and owning tenders from start to finish
11. Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating with wider teams
12. Strong attention to detail with a practical, delivery-focused mindset
Why join us:
Career Development Focus: We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.
Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.
Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.
Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including:
23 days holiday, Increasing with length of service + bank holidays
Yearly bonus scheme & Share options
Robust pension scheme
Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, Online private GP Service
Free or subsidised national gym memberships
Employee Recognition Scheme
2 personal choice volunteering days
Ground Control
Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.
We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.
If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.
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Equal Opportunities Statement
At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.