Senior Design Estimator – Central Scotland

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum
Benefits: Company car
Hours: 41.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Office-based, Central Scotland (no hybrid working)

The Opportunity
A well-established specialist contractor operating within the piling, foundations and ground improvement sector is seeking an experienced Senior Design Estimator to join its team in Central Scotland. This is a technically diverse role combining design, estimating and technical sales responsibilities, supporting both pre-construction and operational delivery stages.

The Role
Reporting to the Design / Estimating Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering safe, cost-effective and commercially robust engineering solutions aligned with business objectives and company management systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and estimation of piling and foundation solutions, including bearing piles, tension piles, laterally loaded piles and embedded retaining walls.

• Experience across driven piles, cast in-situ piles, mini/restricted access piles and ground improvement techniques is highly desirable.

• Development of technical and commercial proposals from initial enquiry through to project award.

• Assessment and prioritisation of incoming enquiries and formulation of bid / win strategies.

• Liaison with clients, consultants and approving authorities.

• Provision of technical support on complex schemes at both pre-construction and delivery stages.

• Contribution to business development activities including technical sales, pricing strategy, market intelligence and R&D input.

• Mentoring and supporting less experienced team members.

About You

• Demonstrable experience in design and estimating within piling, foundations, geotechnical engineering, or wider civil engineering projects.

• Ideally a background in civil engineering with strong technical understanding of ground engineering and foundation design methodologies.

• Commercially aware with experience managing estimates, risk, and client negotiations.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Relevant engineering degree (civil engineering, geotechnical engineering or geology preferred).

• Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute and technically strong individual looking to take on a senior role within a growing and reputable specialist contractor.