Estimator

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, weve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring

• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

• We care about you and your family. Thats why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so were committed to supporting you every step of the way.

• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.

• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad

• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

Are you looking to shape the infrastructure of tomorrow with a global leader in sustainable building solutions? Holcim is seeking a talented Estimator - Civils & Infrastructure to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in securing high-profile off-highway surfacing projects, spanning everything from major distribution centres to vital school infrastructure.

Working within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, you will prepare comprehensive "first principle" estimates, analyse detailed tender documentation, and manage our bid pipeline to the highest professional standards. This is a permanent position offering a modern hybrid working model, with flexibility across our Marlow and Bardon Hill locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work Winning & Tendering: Analyse drawings, specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BoQ) to identify project requirements, source competitive subcontractor quotations, and provide seamless project handovers to commercial teams.

• Commercial Support: Support the achievement of monthly tonnage and margin targets, participate in technical value engineering discussions with Tier 1 and Tier 2 partners, and precision-price projects using current material and labour cost data.

• Relationship Management: Build strong connections with pre-construction teams and end-clients (such as developers and education authorities), while collaborating closely with internal operations teams to manage site-specific risks.

• Pipeline Management: Utilise Salesforce CRM to track progress, support Business Development Managers in identifying new opportunities, and ensure all tender deadlines are met smoothly.

Who you are

• Experienced Professional: Estimating experience within the surfacing or civil engineering sector, ideally with a proven track record of pricing industrial, retail, or education projects.

• Technical Expert: You are highly proficient in industry-standard estimating software (such as Causeway, Candy, or advanced Excel systems) and possess the ability to perform accurate digital take-offs from construction drawings.

• Industry Knowledgeable: You possess a strong understanding of asphalt materials (BS EN 13108) and the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW).

• Contractually Aware: You are familiar with JCT and NEC4 contract suites, particularly regarding subcontracting terms.

• Excellent Communicator: You possess top-tier communication skills, with the ability to confidently translate complex, technical pricing data into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.

• Results-Oriented: You thrive under pressure, maintain an analytical mindset, and enjoy collaborating with wider commercial teams to secure successful outcomes.
  

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

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