Estimator

Location Hailsham
Discipline: Civil Engineering, Water
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £70,000 - £85,000/ Annum + Package
Contact name: George Adams

Contact email: george.adams@gr-solutions.co.uk
Job ref: GRS-Civils
Published: 2 months ago
Startdate: ASAP

Job Title: Senior Estimator (Civils)
Location: Sussex
Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + package (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Sector: Water Infrastructure / Non-Infrastructure

About the Opportunity

We’re working with a Tier 1 contractor bidding on a£1bn national water framework, covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure works on water treatment schemes in the South East.

As Senior Estimator, you’ll be pricing complex civil engineering projects, including:

  • Water and wastewater treatment upgrades

  • New process plant installations

  • Civils asset refurbishment and pumping station upgrades

  • Emergency reactive works following storm events

This is a long-term framework with a secure pipeline, giving you the chance to price a wide variety of schemes with real environmental impact.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead pricing for both infrastructure and non-infrastructure water sector projects

  • Prepare first-principles estimates from tender documents, drawings, and specs

  • Coordinate with design, planning, and engineering teams to develop construction methodology and programme logic

  • Build and maintain pricing databases and benchmark costs for civils, whilst having an understanding of MEICA scopes

  • Engage the supply chain for specialist material and subcontractor input

  • Support tender strategy, risk reviews, and final submission preparation

  • Produce detailed handover documentation for delivery teams

Experience & Requirements:

  • Strong estimating background in water, marine or civil engineering – ideally with an understanding of working with MEICA or M&E multi discipline team

  • Experience with NEC-based tenders and major frameworks

  • Comfortable pricing both traditional civils (earthworks, structures) and non-infra packages (treatment plant, M&E systems)

  • Proficiency in estimating software and digital take-off platforms

  • Good commercial awareness and communication skills across pre-construction disciplines

  • HNC/Degree in civil engineering or related field preferred

What’s On Offer:

  • Involvement in a nationally critical water framework

  • Long-term role with varied scope (infra + non-infra)

  • Collaborative team environment with progression opportunities

  • Full package including car/allowance, pension, bonus, and training support