Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator Civil Engineering

Location: Chesterfield
Salary: £55,000 £ 75,000 per annum + package
Start Date: ASAP

Company Overview

Red Sky Personnel is working with a respected civil engineering contractor delivering a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and civil schemes across the Midlands and North. The business has a strong pipeline of NEC-based projects and long-term framework agreements.

Role Overview

The Senior Estimator will lead pricing activity across a range of civil engineering and infrastructure schemes. This role is critical in securing future workload and developing competitive yet robust tender submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of cost estimates and tender submissions.

• Analyse drawings, specifications and risk allowances.

• Coordinate supply chain pricing and subcontract returns.

• Work closely with bid and pre-construction teams.

• Provide commercial insight during tender adjudications.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven estimating experience in civil engineering projects.

• NEC contract knowledge preferred.

• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.

• Experience pricing highways, infrastructure or heavy civils schemes.