Job Title: Senior Estimator (Civils)
Location: Sussex
Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + package (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Sector: Water Infrastructure / Non-Infrastructure

About the Opportunity

We’re working with a Tier 1 contractor bidding on a £1bn national water framework, covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure works on water treatment schemes in the South East.

As Senior Estimator, you’ll be pricing complex civil engineering projects, including:

• Water and wastewater treatment upgrades
• New process plant installations
• Civils asset refurbishment and pumping station upgrades
• Emergency reactive works following storm events

This is a long-term framework with a secure pipeline, giving you the chance to price a wide variety of schemes with real environmental impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead pricing for both infrastructure and non-infrastructure water sector projects

• Prepare first-principles estimates from tender documents, drawings, and specs

• Coordinate with design, planning, and engineering teams to develop construction methodology and programme logic

• Build and maintain pricing databases and benchmark costs for civils, whilst having an understanding of MEICA scopes

• Engage the supply chain for specialist material and subcontractor input

• Support tender strategy, risk reviews, and final submission preparation

• Produce detailed handover documentation for delivery teams

Experience & Requirements:

• Strong estimating background in water, marine or civil engineering – ideally with an understanding of working with MEICA or M&E multidicipline team

• Experience with NEC-based tenders and major frameworks

• Comfortable pricing both traditional civils (earthworks, structures) and non-infra packages (treatment plant, M&E systems)

• Proficiency in estimating software and digital take-off platforms

• Good commercial awareness and communication skills across pre-construction disciplines

• HNC/Degree in civil engineering or related field preferred

What’s On Offer:

• Involvement in a nationally critical water framework

• Long-term role with varied scope (infra + non-infra)

• Collaborative team environment with progression opportunities

• Full package including car/allowance, pension, bonus, and training support