Job Description
Role: Estimator
Location: Saxilby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Company: Dowling Civil Engineering Ltd
Salary: £65,000 – £70,000
Dowling Civil Engineering Ltd is a leading subcontractor specialising in roads and sewers, housing developments, commercial schemes, and groundworks. We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our commercial team at our Saxilby office. This is a predominantly office-based role with occasional site visits across the Lincolnshire region.
Key Responsibilities:
* Review and assess tender documentation, drawings, and specifications to identify project scope, risks, and key cost drivers across housing, infrastructure, and commercial schemes.
* Conduct site visits to develop an accurate understanding of project requirements.
* Prepare detailed and accurate cost plans for labour, materials, plant, and subcontractor packages.
* Price both standard groundworks projects and more technical elements typical of commercial developments.
* Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations and evaluate suitability.
* Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and material price movements to maintain competitive and realistic estimates.
* Lead the preparation and submission of compliant tender documents, ensuring timely delivery.
* Work closely with procurement on supplier pricing, sourcing, and material strategies.
* Support pre-construction planning by confirming scope, logistics, and pricing considerations.
* Conduct commercial handovers and provide input on pricing complex variations.
* Maintain full compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and legal obligations.
* Collaborate with commercial, pre-construction, and delivery teams to ensure seamless project transitions.
Candidate Requirements:
* Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Estimator within groundworks, civil engineering, or wider construction sectors.
* Proven capability in estimating across housing, infrastructure, and commercial schemes.
* Strong understanding of groundworks, infrastructure, and NEC4 contract principles.
* Ability to interpret and analyse technical drawings and specifications.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Esti-mate software is advantageous.
* Excellent communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.
* Highly organised, able to work independently and collaboratively.
* Full UK driving licence.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary
* Company car
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Consideration for freelance candidates
* 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
* Flexible working conditions with a predominantly local project base
* Supportive, close-knit team environment
* Regular team social events (e.g., go-karting, team days out), showcasing our positive and collaborative culture
Apply via email: patrick@dowlingcivilengineering.com
Closing Date: 19th December 2025
Start Date: 1st February 2026