Estimator, Engineering, Civil Engineering

The Vacancy

We have a new exciting opportunity for an experienced Geotechnical Estimator
. This role can be based anywhere in the UK or at our offices in Chesterfield & Northfleet.

• To undertake day to day estimating and bidding within CAN, in line with strategies and procedures aligned with CAN’s commercial and financial requirements.
• To track and follow up on priced enquiries proactively, liaising with the client with a view to increasing enquiry hit rate and maximise sales.
• To promote the company and raise the company profile in order to maintain current client base, win new clients and grow sales.
• Support Project Managers and the Health and Safety Managers with time served advice and experience on rope access techniques, working methods and materials from an estimating viewpoint.
• Assist the commercial team with activities on live projects to help maximise recovery of CE’s as required.

• Previous estimating experience in a geotechnical environment or similar. Understanding of drilling techniques and requirements.
• Travel Within UK - driving licence.
• Evaluation of tender opportunities to ensure they fit with CAN’s capabilities, business model and risk profile.
• Estimating tender prices.
• Bid writing and preparation.
• Tender and client management including timely response to client queries and adherence to tender deadlines.
• Working closely with finance and operations teams to develop and maintain processes for accurate estimates of costs.
• Pro‑actively seek feedback on job performance to inform future estimating.
• Identifying and implementing continual improvements to reduce cost for both the client and CAN.
• Ensuring full and sufficient handovers to operations teams are made.
• Ensuring key tender assumptions/attendances are communicated to the commercial department and included in draft contracts.

• Competitive salary.
• Car allowance/company car.
• Life Assurance (work and leisure).
• Free financial, mortgage and pensions advice.
• Enhanced maternity pay (10 weeks at full pay if been employed for 52 weeks by the start of the week when the baby is due).
• Holiday purchase available (up to 5 days per year).
• Autoenrollment in Aegon pension.
• 24/7 virtual GP service.
• 24/7 mental health support service.
• Expert nutrition consultation.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Payroll giving.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounts with MyGym, Tilsun hire car, Fitbit and Everyman barbers.
• From time‑to‑time RSK staff share options may become available for purchase.
• CAN is part of RSK who are Investors in People accredited, encouraging the continued training of all our staff - full training will be provided in all job‑specific fields.
• Continued company growth will result in further opportunities.
• Although we are a growing company, we pride ourselves on the ‘family‑feel’ atmosphere.
• Varied and challenging projects.
• Annual Leave Purchase.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.

The RSK Group are an equal opportunities company.

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

CAN Engineering is a UK-based geotechnical engineering and access contractor. We undertake large‑scale ground stabilisation and specialist access projects. Our geotechnical engineering division is involved with undertaking soil slope and rock face stabilisation work, installing rockfall protection measures, constructing retaining walls and providing sprayed concrete and structural reinforcement drilling and grouting. Our structures division offers structural repairs, construction support, inspection, testing and maintenance, blasting, painting, rigging and lifting  multifaceted work is supported by rope access and confined space expertise, including bespoke access solutions.

CAN also has a large fleet of bespoke drilling and access equipment and facilities for design, manufacture, modification and repair. We provide solutions to complex jobs and overcome challenging access scenarios, thereby minimising public disruption. We hold the necessary health, safety, environmental and quality registrations. We are based in the UK (Chesterfield, Kent, Bristol,…