Job summary
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Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure (LAI) is a fast-growing progressive group of companies covering the aviation, infrastructure and civil engineering sectors. LAI are seeking to appoint an Estimator, to be part of the pre-construction team based at our Head Office in Belfast.
What you'll do
1. Managing full tender process from enquiry to submission, ensuring compliance with company standards and governance.
2. Preparing accurate cost estimates, take-offs, cost plans, and cash flows.
3. Evaluating tender documentation, identifying risks, exclusions, and value engineering opportunities.
4. Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve commercial queries and ensure high-quality submissions.
5. Ensuring all bids reflect true costs and are assessed from first principles.
6. Attending site visits and client meetings, representing the company professionally.
7. Presenting tender components to senior management and contributing to continuous improvement through post-tender reviews.
8. Supporting joint venture partnerships and contributing to the efficient operation of the business
For a full list of duties, please view the attached Job Description
What you'll bring
It is essential to have
9. Minimum of 3 years Civil Engineering Estimating experience. Alternatively, we would consider an site engineer looking to go into an estimating career rather than the site based engineering role.
10. In-depth knowledge of regional supply chains, competitors, and markets.
11. Engineering or quantity surveying experience gained within civil engineering, with strong numeric ability and up to date knowledge of all relevant standard methods of measurement.
12. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
13. Strong IT skills covering Microsoft Word and Excel, and understanding of Estimating Software, Microsoft Project etc. are preferable.
14. Capable of meeting deadlines/timelines in a timely manner with sufficient time for review and quality assurance checks.
15. Team player willing to help out colleagues and able to build relationships with operational colleagues to get support when needed.
16. Strong attention to detail, thoroughness, and accuracy in preparation of tender documentation
It would be desirable to have
17. Estimating Experience on airport projects.
How we'll reward you
At LSCG we offer an attractive salary plus we’ll provide a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities.
The main benefits for this role include:
18. Employer Pension Contributions and Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme.
19. We pay membership fees of one relevant Institutions & Professional Body
20. Life Assurance
21. Employee Assistance Program
22. Health Cash Plan - Excellent discount on Optical, Dental and Health & Wellbeing services
23. Cycle to Work Scheme
24. Use of our free onsite Gym at Head Office in Belfast, with Free Fitness Classes, Wellbeing Workshops & Group PT Sessions.
25. Free parking in our Head Office private Car Park.
26. Generous Annual Leave allowance, increasing one day each year for your first 5 years.
27. Car Allowance.
28. Additional day of leave each year to support your choice of volunteering activity.
LAGAN SPECIALIST CONTRACTING GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITES EMPLOYER – We will not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of Sex, Pregnancy or maternity, Gender reassignment, Marital or Civil Partnership status, Religious or other similar philosophical belief, Political Opinion, Racial group, Sexual orientation, Disability or Age.
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