Overview
Join our team as an Estimator. Location – Leyland PR26. Salary - Attractive package for the right candidate. We welcome applications from women, veterans, and individuals from all backgrounds. In line with our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we guarantee an interview to all applicants who meet the core criteria for the role.
Benefits
* Job Security: We provide long-term career opportunities. With a strong pipeline of projects and a reputation for excellence in the industry
* Relax and Recharge - 25 days + bank holidays
* Health and Wellbeing: Life Assurance - with 24/7 GP appointments, free physio and counselling for you and your family
* Bonus perks - Save an average of £400 per year with Fill Your Boots Rewards with EAP, discounts on shopping, tips on exercises etc
* Car Allowance - We support your journey—literally.
The general hours of work are 42 hours per week, with travel required for attending sites and meetings.
About The Role
Were seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team in Leyland. In this role, you will be responsible and involved in the preparation of tenders and works opportunities and the compilation of all ‘in contract’ quotations. You will also provide support to the commercial teams for secured works. Managing your own workload, you will liaise with operational teams. Fostering excellent working relationships both internally and externally, maximising all potential business leads and supporting growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Assess tender/quotation conditions upon receipt and identify any risk
* Provide tender handover packs demonstrating strategy at tender stage on all successful bids
* Account Management of a diverse and often time critical customer base
* Review unsuccessful tenders and analyse and implement an improvement strategy for future bids to ensure growth targets are met
* Understanding and engaging with colleagues remit/workloads for holiday cover
* Ensuring delivery and communication of a quality ‘end-to-end’ process for the customer
* Assist the commercial team on compensation events build-ups
* Attend pre-tender meetings/events
* Carry out other appropriate duties as assigned by your line manager
Requirements
You approach your work with logic, accuracy, and a methodical mindset. You possess strong oral, verbal, and written communication skills, and thrive both when working independently using your own initiative and as a collaborative member of a close-knit team.
Skills
* Proficient in the use of a PC, Microsoft Office suite of software and the ability to work with other business management systems
* An ability to network and create new business relationships
* Interpersonal skills to interface successfully with a wide range of people both within and outside the company
* Attention to detail and ability to think laterally and problem solve
* Prioritise workload and demonstrate customer engagement
* Excellent geographical and numerical skills
* Ability to collate and reconcile information for monthly reporting
* Ability to recognise and capitalise on digital services opportunities
* Ability to work within a high-performing, fast-moving team
* Highly motivated
* Right to work in the UK unsponsored
* Full UK driving licence as travel is a requirement of this role
What Else Looks Good
* NHSS 12a,b,c or d qualifications
* Highways Permitting experience
* Understanding of digital services and product deployment
* Previous experience of the traffic management industry either practical TM experience or experience of working in the highway maintenance sector
* Other formal commercial or business management qualifications
Apply
If this sounds like your kind of role, we’d love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to grow your skills, work with a supportive team, and make a real difference.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of drug and alcohol screening, as well as any required medical assessments. We appreciate your understanding as these steps help ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Roocroft recognises that a diverse workforce—encompassing a broad spectrum of people, skills, and cultural backgrounds—enhances the quality and breadth of perspectives, insights, and experiences within the organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please inform us so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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