Estimator – Environmental / Civil Engineering
Posted: Wednesday 1 April 2026
Reference:
Estimator – Environmental / Civil Engineering
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid working available)
Salary: Competitive + Employee Ownership Bonus
About the Role:
Activus Recruitment is partnering with a well-established, employee-owned environmental consultancy to recruit an experienced Estimator. The business delivers site investigation and remediation solutions across a wide range of sectors, supporting projects from small-scale works through to major developments.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation where you’ll play a key role in securing and shaping project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities
- Ensuring all tender documentation is reviewed and approved prior to issue
- Managing contractual queries, including variations from standard forms
- Reviewing successful and unsuccessful bids to identify improvements and lessons learned
- Procuring subcontractors to achieve best value for projects
- Reviewing and improving estimating templates, processes, and terms
Candidate Requirements:
Essential:
- Minimum 5 years’ estimating experience (ideally within remediation and/or site investigation)
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or relevant experience
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Strong IT skills (MS Office)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Eligibility to work in the UK
About You:
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- A confident problem solver with a proactive mindset
- Strong communicator, able to liaise effectively with colleagues and clients
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary package
- Employee Ownership Bonus Scheme
- Hybrid working (following successful probation)
- Opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team
- Involvement in a diverse range of environmental and civil engineering projects
Equal Opportunities Statement:
Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals.