Estimator – Asphalt Surfacing & Civil Works
Salary and Package - £55,000 - £80,000 DOE per annum plus pension, annual leave entitlement, and ongoing training and development support
Location - Rochester, Kent
Full-time, Permanent Position
About the Company
An established UK surfacing and highways contractor delivering resurfacing, carriageway construction, and maintenance projects across local authority, infrastructure, and private sector schemes nationwide. The business has grown through consistent delivery standards, strong health and safety performance, and long-term client partnerships, supported by accredited management systems and experienced operational teams.
Why Join Them
This role offers the opportunity to join a growing contractor with a strong pipeline of highways and surfacing work across framework and project-based contracts. The company promotes a practical and collaborative working environment where estimators work closely with commercial and operational teams, providing clear visibility of projects from tender stage through to delivery. With continued expansion, there is genuine scope for progression and professional development within a stable specialist contractor.
About the Role
The Estimator – Asphalt Surfacing & Civil Works will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates across a range of surfacing and civil engineering projects, supporting successful tender submissions within highways, local authority, and private sector works.
Working as an Estimator - Asphalt Surfacing & Civil Works, you will review tender information, build detailed pricing models, and coordinate supplier and subcontractor input to ensure commercially sound submissions. The Estimator - Asphalt Surfacing & Civil Works will work closely with commercial managers and operational teams to ensure estimates reflect realistic construction methodologies and current market conditions.
Key responsibilities include:
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Reviewing drawings, specifications, and tender documentation
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Preparing detailed cost estimates for asphalt surfacing and associated civil works
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Measuring quantities from drawings and project information
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Building rates for labour, plant, materials, and subcontract packages
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Preparing pricing breakdowns and supporting tender documentation
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Ensuring tender submissions meet deadlines and company standards
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Obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations
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Assessing pricing competitiveness and technical compliance
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Supporting tender adjudication and commercial review meetings
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Preparing pricing summaries and clarification documents
The role would suit an experienced Estimator in Asphalt Surfacing & Civil Works with a background in highways, surfacing, or civil engineering projects and a strong understanding of construction methods and pricing principles.
Summary
This position provides an opportunity to play a key role within a specialist contractor delivering essential highways and surfacing projects. Offering involvement across varied schemes, close collaboration with delivery teams, and clear progression potential, the role suits an estimator seeking long-term stability within a technically focused environment.
Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more information