Assistant Estimator / Estimator - Civil Engineering

Employer: Matchtech

Location: Civil Engineering

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: Full time

Posted: 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z

Sector: Construction & Trades

Job Description

Assistant Estimator or Estimator level professional with experience of working on civil engineering projects required to join a London based industry leader. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company who are looking to heavily invest in your career and development. You will work on some complex civil engineering programmes across the rail, airport, nuclear, defence and energy sectors. If you are curious to learn and develop your skills outside of estimating then this would be the ideal role for you! Key Responsibilities: Preparing accurate cost estimates and tenders for civil engineering and infrastructure projects Reviewing drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and other tender documentation Obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations Supporting the development of labour, plant, materials and subcontractor costs Contributing to tender submissions, cost plans and commercial reviews Working closely with commercial, design, procurement and project delivery teams Maintaining clear and accurate estimating records throughout the tender process Supporting value engineering and identifying commercial risks and opportunities Job Requirements: Experience in civil engineering estimating, ideally gained within a contractor environment Strong understanding of construction costs, project pricing and tender processes Experience working on civil engineering projects Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and quantities Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities Confident communication skills with the ability to liaise with suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams Willingness to develop a career across the rail, nuclear, airport and energy sectors Benefits: Permanent opportunity within a major infrastructure environment Exposure to high-profile civil engineering projects Future opportunities across the airport, energy, nuc

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