Estimator - Civils

Estimator - Groundworks Contractor

Location: Central Belt, Scotland | Salary: Competitive | Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with a well-established groundworks contractor operating across the Central Belt of Scotland, who are looking to appoint an Estimator to strengthen their commercial and pre-construction team.

This role would ideally suit an experienced Site Engineer (or similar) with a strong understanding of groundworks and civil engineering projects who is looking to transition into an office-based estimating role.

The Role:

As Estimator, you will be responsible for pricing groundworks and civil engineering packages across a range of projects, supporting tender submissions and working closely with operational and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing take-offs and estimates for groundworks and civils projects.
• Pricing labour, plant, materials, and subcontractor packages.
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations.
• Assisting with tender submissions and bid documentation.
• Working closely with site and project teams to ensure buildable, accurate pricing.

About You:

• Background as a Site Engineer / Section Engineer / Sub Agent within groundworks or civil engineering.
• Strong understanding of groundworks construction methods, sequencing, and costs.
• Keen to move into an estimating or pre-construction role.
• Good IT skills; experience with estimating software is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail and a commercial mindset.

Why Apply:

• Excellent opportunity to transition from site into estimating with full support and training.
• Join a stable groundworks contractor with a strong pipeline of work.
• Competitive salary and long-term career progression.

Apply:

If you are an experienced Site Engineer looking to move away from site work and develop a career in estimating, please apply in confidence