Highways & Engineering Estimating Technician
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,600 to £42,892 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | ODS |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 400383 |
Summary
Highways & Engineering Estimating Technician
Job description
Join our team as a Highways & Engineering Estimating Technician!
We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Highways & Engineering Estimating Technician. If you’re someone who is detail-oriented, thrives on accuracy, and wants to contribute to delivering successful infrastructure projects, this could be the perfect role for you.
What you’ll be doing:
Ensuring all estimates are meticulously prepared, accurately reflecting project scope to minimise errors and avoid cost overruns, helping us deliver projects on time and on budget.
Identifying opportunities to reduce costs through smart resource use, efficient subcontractor management, and strategic procurement, all while maintaining quality and timelines.
Leveraging your estimating expertise, client relationships, and market knowledge to drive profitability by securing competitive bids, optimising resources, and maximising revenue opportunities.
What we’re looking for:
Someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering accurate, high-quality estimates.
A strategic thinker who can identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or deadlines.
A proactive team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships.
Experience in highways or engineering estimating (or related fields) is highly desirable.
If you’re ready to make a real difference in project delivery and thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Job description
Join our team as a Highways & Engineering Estimating Technician!
We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Highways & Engineering Estimating Technician. If you’re someone who is detail-oriented, thrives on accuracy, and wants to contribute to delivering successful infrastructure projects, this could be the perfect role for you.
What you’ll be doing:
Ensuring all estimates are meticulously prepared, accurately reflecting project scope to minimise errors and avoid cost overruns, helping us deliver projects on time and on budget.
Identifying opportunities to reduce costs through smart resource use, efficient subcontractor management, and strategic procurement, all while maintaining quality and timelines.
Leveraging your estimating expertise, client relationships, and market knowledge to drive profitability by securing competitive bids, optimising resources, and maximising revenue opportunities.
What we’re looking for:
Someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering accurate, high-quality estimates.
A strategic thinker who can identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or deadlines.
A proactive team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships.
Experience in highways or engineering estimating (or related fields) is highly desirable.
If you’re ready to make a real difference in project delivery and thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!
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