Estimator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location
Bury, Greater Manchester, EnglandSalary
£35,000 - £55,000 paReference
SL137561Date added
23-01-2023 Job ProfileOur client a well established Multi disciplinary Construction Company are currently looking for a Estimator to join their team based in Manchester. They specialise in advance solutions in the construction, civil engineering and multi-utility sectors. This is a great opportunity for an Estimator to join the team and work on some exciting projects.
The successful Estimator will have a varied background in Civil engineering and have experience of prepare analytical estimates from first principles for construction projects in water structures and highway environments. The Estimator will have a minimum of 5 years' experience of successfully winning projects in a range of values.
Estimator Position Overview
- Prepare analytical estimates from first principles
- Submit bids in accordance with ITT instructions ensuring that all aspects of the tender have been addressed in a professional manner.
- Review tender information to assess workscope, taking off accurate quantities where necessary,
- Ensure that delivery is in accordance with the requirements standards and targets
- Work with partners, subcontractors and other professionals
- Show strong experience of winning projects in a range of values
Estimator Position Requirements
- HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or other technically-related subject
- Minimum 5 years' experience in estimating practice with an understanding of Civil Engineering; especially water, wastewater, highways and groundworks.
- Excellent skills in estimating software such as Valesco, Causeway, Conquest or Candy.
- Proven financial and commercial management skills
- Good working knowledge of CESMM, HWMM, SMM7
- Good working knowledge of NEC forms of Contract 5 years experience in project management
- UK driving licence
- Be willing to travel around the North West
Estimator Position Remuneration
- Salary dependant on experience
- Annual Bonus
- Great Company Pension
- Death in Service Cover
- Progression opportunity
- Flexibility for home-working.
- Other benefits discussed at interview.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Estimator roles across Bennett & Game Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £55,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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