Overview

Senior Estimator - Highways & Water (South Wales / Hybrid)

Location: Llandeilo, South Wales (with flexibility to work from home)

Salary: Competitive Salary and package dependant on experience

Sector: Infrastructure / Civil Engineering

Contract: Permanent

The Company

A specialist subcontractor with a strong reputation in the infrastructure sector, delivering projects across highways and water. With an expanding workload, the business is now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to join their team.

The Role

Reporting directly into the Preconstruction Lead, you will take full responsibility for estimating from first principles, preparing competitive tenders and building robust cost models for highways and water schemes.

• Producing accurate estimates from first principles and building rates up.
• Working on a range of infrastructure projects - predominantly highways and water.
• Preparing tender documentation and cost analysis.
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors, and internal delivery teams.
• Supporting bid strategy to secure profitable work.

The Candidate

The successful applicant will bring strong civil engineering knowledge and a proven track record in estimating within an infrastructure environment.

You should demonstrate:

• Previous experience as an Estimator / Senior Estimator in civil engineering, highways, or water.
• Ability to build rates from first principles.
• Strong commercial and numerical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Experience with specialist subcontractors is advantageous but not essential.

What’s on Offer

Hybrid working with flexibility to work from home.

Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of a respected subcontractor.

Career development and progression within a forward-thinking infrastructure business