Senior Estimator – Civil Engineering
Location: Ebbsfleet / Southeast England (site travel UK-wide)
Salary: Competitive + car allowance + bonus + benefits
Role Overview
We are looking for a Civil Engineering Senior Estimator to join their commercial team and help drive growth in civil and infrastructure contracts. You’ll prepare tenders, pricing models, and risk assessments across earthworks, enabling works, utilities, and remediation packages.
This is a great opportunity to build your estimating career in a contractor respected for technical delivery, quality, safety, and long-term project partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare detailed cost estimates, bills of quantities, and tenders for civil engineering, infrastructure, and earthworks contracts
Analyse drawings, specifications, soil reports, and ground investigation data to assess risk and scope
Liaise with technical and delivery teams (site, engineering, health & safety) to clarify works, methodology, and resources
Develop subcontractor and supplier pricing schedules, procure quotes, and validate rates
Build and maintain cost databases, benchmarking, and unit rates analysis
Identify commercial and technical risks, include contingencies, and propose mitigation
Assist in bid reviews, presentations, and post-tender negotiations
Support pre-contract handover to project delivery teams, ensuring budgets, scope, and contract terms align
What We’re Looking For
Degree / HNC / HND in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline
Proven experience contributing to or leading estimating on medium to large civils / infrastructure / earthworks projects
Technical knowledge of groundworks, earthworks, drainage, utilities, and remediation
Strong commercial awareness: cost control, risk identification, value engineering
Excellent use of estimating software, Excel modelling, and ability to build cost models
Great communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites / client meetings
Package & Benefits
Competitive base salary (dependent on experience)
Car allowance or company car
Performance / bonus incentive
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Pension scheme & private healthcare options
Professional development and career path opportunities
Exposure to high-profile infrastructure, remediation and multi-utilities contracts
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV or contact Daniel Lewis – Director, SEDR Recruitment for a confidential discussion about the role