Senior Estimator Full Time NEW

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Your new company:

You will be joining a long-established and well-respected civil engineering and groundworks contractor operating across the region. The business delivers a wide range of infrastructure, highways, commercial, industrial and residential projects, supported by strong local relationships and a stable pipeline of work. They are known for their collaborative culture, excellent team rapport and forward-thinking approach to digital tendering and commercial management.

Your new role:

As Senior Estimator, you will lead the preparation of competitive tenders across a varied portfolio of civil engineering and groundworks schemes. You will produce accurate first-principle estimates, review drawings and specifications, manage subcontract enquiries and develop clear, commercially aligned tender submissions. The role utilises Conquest or similar estimating software, supported by digital measurement tools, with a flexible approach to tender production depending on client or framework requirements. You will work closely with pre-construction, commercial and operational teams to support bid strategy, value engineering and risk assessment.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Strong background in estimating within civil engineering, groundworks or infrastructure.
• Ability to price from first principles and interpret complex drawings, BOQs and specifications.
• Experience working on infrastructure, highways, commercial, industrial and residential projects.
• Confident using Conquest or similar estimating software and digital take-off tools.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong rapport within a close-knit team.
• Flexible approach to tender production, adapting to client or framework requirements.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical capability and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

What you’ll get in return:

• A competitive salary package for the right candidate.
• A healthy, flexible and hybrid working pattern to support work-life balance.
• The opportunity to join a solid, well-established local business with long-term stability.
• A positive team culture with a strong ethic and rapport across estimating and commercial.
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects, offering long-term development and progression.
• Excellent prospects for progression, with clear future-proofing of the role.
• An open invitation for an informal meeting or chat to discuss the role and business in more detail.

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