Civils Estimator
PR/079034
Posted: 09/09/2025
- £70000 per annum, Benefits: Car Allowance, Bonus, Healthcare
- Scotland, Highland, Inverness
- Permanent
Orion Group are working with a successful and growing Highland-based contractor with a proven track record of delivering high-quality infrastructure projects across the region, to source an experienced Civils Estmator to add to there Inverness based Team.
Key Responsibilities As a Civils Estimator, you will:
*Applicant must have experience of Estimating projects within the UK
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Key Responsibilities As a Civils Estimator, you will:
- Prepare accurate estimates and costings for civil engineering projects (roads, earthworks, water and drainage).
- Review tender and technical documentation to ensure competitive and reliable pricing.
- Liaise with engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to negotiate rates and gather accurate quotations.
- Contribute to tendering strategies, increasing the company’s chances of winning projects.
- Provide reports and recommendations to senior management.
- Proven experience in civil estimating.
- Experience of pricing earthworks, roads, and infrastructure works etc.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and tender documents.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and negotiating skilss with the ability to work under pressure.
- Advantageous: familiarity with estimating software
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
- Bonus
- Secure, long-term employment with a well-established Highland contractor.
- Healthcare
- Supportive and friendly working environment.
- Vehicle Allowance.
*Applicant must have experience of Estimating projects within the UK
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
John MacRitchie
Senior Recruitment Consultant
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