TECHNICAL ESTIMATOR

NATIONWIDE 

£48,000

Who we are in a nutshell. 

At British Engineering Services Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end-to-end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. Our job is to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operational and, above all, safe. We achieve this by bringing together a team of the very best and most talented people. 

Our infrastructure division plays a vital role in safeguarding critical civil infrastructure across the UK and beyond. Through Inspire Structures, our specialist teams deliver high‑precision inspections and engineering solutions for assets including rail, highway and airside structures. Using a wide range of specialist access techniques, including rope access, confined space entry, underwater inspections and drone surveys, we’re able to safely inspect and assess even the most challenging locations, providing our customers with reliable insight into the condition and integrity of their assets. 

This role requires a combination of homebased working and working from one of our offices – Manchester or Ilkeston. 

What will you be doing? 

As a Technical Estimator for Inspire Structures, part of British Engineering Services Group, you will lead on the scope evaluation, resource estimation and supplier engagement for infrastructure investigation, inspection and surveying works. You will utilise your existing technical and operational knowledge to inform, manage and manipulate estimating processes. 

You will also: 

• Prepare accurate estimates, tenders, quotations and bids in line with statutory, client and temporary works requirements. 
• Develop compliant and innovative specialist access methodologies for structural inspections, surveys and engineering activities. 
• Engage with operational teams, clients and the supply chain to obtain competitive subcontractor quotes. 
• Carry out pre‑tender planning, desktop studies, site visits and supplier engagement. 
• Present commercial estimates at bid reviews, providing clear insight and recommendations. 
• Ensure that bid management data on our systems is accurately recorded and updated when required. 
• Support effective handovers to the operational team following award of a contract. 

As part of our team, you will get: 

• A salary of up to £48,000 depending on experience 
• Company Pension Scheme  
• Annual salary review 
• 22 days annual leave rising to 28 days after 8 years’ service plus 8 bank holidays  
• An extra day’s holiday to take on Christmas Eve each year 
• Access to our holiday buy scheme  
• Opportunity for flexible working 
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme  
• Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal 
• Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme 
• Company wide volunteering scheme 

To join our team, you will need:  

• Level 3 qualification in Engineering/Surveying/Project Management or Bridge Inspection competency (e.g. BICS/STE4/STE7). 
• Hold an IRATA specialist access competency 
• Hold IOSH Managing Safely qualification. 
• Previous experience in engineering/examining or project management in the infrastructure industry.  
• Experienced and competent in the use of Microsoft Excel. 
• Experience of leading teams and managing complex programmes of work across structural inspections, investigations and surveys.  
• UK Driving License. 

 

We want you to be you! 

Diversity, equality and inclusion are fundamental to who we are. 
Our team is made up of incredibly skilled and talented people, and that’s what matters most to us. At British Engineering Services Group, we want everyone to feel they can be their true, authentic selves at work. 

We’re also proud to support the military community through our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant. 

Go for it! 
Research shows that some people only apply if they meet every single requirement. If you don’t tick every box but feel you could make a real impact in this role, please apply — you might be exactly who we’re looking for. 

Ready to apply? 
Just click “Apply”. We’ll ask for some basic contact details and a CV or your LinkedIn profile — it’s that simple. Please note that successful candidates will need to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process. 

British Engineering Services Group, where our people and our customers matter most.