Civils Estimator Warrington - £75k UK Role — Columbus
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This role is a site-dependent, office- and field-based position in Warrington, North-West England. It explicitly requires site visits for tender assessment and regular in-person meetings with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams. There is no indication of remote or hybrid working flexibility.
For digital nomads or location-independent professionals, this role is not suitable. The nature of civil engineering estimating — involving physical site visits, in-person tender meetings, and close collaboration with on-site teams — makes full remote working impractical.
If you are a construction professional based in or willing to relocate to Warrington, the £75,000 salary offers strong purchasing power in the North-West of England, where the cost of living is considerably lower than London. For context:
- Warrington/North-West England: A comfortable lifestyle is achievable; housing costs are well below the national average.
- This role does not lend itself to visa-free short-stay remote work arrangements common in the nomad community.
If you're seeking a location-flexible construction or engineering role, look instead for remote quantity surveying, BIM coordination, or construction cost consultancy roles that can be performed digitally — these are more likely to offer hybrid or fully remote options.
Civils Estimator
- Annual Salary: up to £75,000 per annum + benefits
- Location: Warrington, North-West of England
- Job Type: Full-time
Reed Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for one of the UK's leading multi-discipline Civil Engineering and Building contractors, for a Civils Estimator. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career development and progression within a dynamic team.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Provide a comprehensive estimating service, controlling either an assigned project or a portfolio of projects.
- Identify potential risks from initial analysis of project documentation.
- Prepare tender estimates from first principles using Conquest estimating software, drawing on previous experience and knowledge of techniques, outputs, subcontractor quotations, and material prices unique to each tender.
- Conduct site visits as required for the tender to ascertain site-specific complexities, access requirements, etc.
- Lead and participate in discussions and negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors during the tender process.
- Engage in pre-tender discussions/sign-off with senior colleagues.
- Attend and contribute to pre/post-tender meetings with clients' designated personnel.
- Conduct handover meetings with contract and commercial colleagues to ensure all elements of the tender process and procedures are communicated, and project complexities are fully understood by all parties prior to the signing of the contract.
- Stay updated on inflation, exchange rates, and projected timescale costs.
- Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- HND/C in Civil Engineering.
- At least two years of previous experience working in an Estimating Department.
- Thorough understanding of construction techniques, outputs, and the relationship between costs from these and the market values and how this is utilised in tendering.
- Forming bills of quantities from drawings take-offs, either by hand or from Estimating software.
- Ability to prioritise, manage, and coordinate multiple tender opportunities in a constantly changing environment with minimal supervision.
- High level of PC literacy with working knowledge of Conquest Series Q, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word & Project software.
Desirable:
- BEng / BSc in Civil Engineering.
- CSCS Card.
- Eagerness to learn from experienced members of the company to further understanding.
- Knowledge and experience of CESMM, SMM Methods of Measurement, production of activity schedules, and population of contract sum analyses.
- Ability to work independently utilising several standard forms of contract such as NEC/JCT and bespoke contracts.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Long-term career opportunities and excellent potential for future development and progression.
- Opportunity to work with a leading company in the industry.
To apply for the Civils Estimator position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
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