Senior Estimator

Company: Reactive Recruitment
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Senior Civils Estimator

Salary: €60,000 €90,000 DOE + PackageLocation: Tuam, Co. GalwayEmployment Type: Full-time, PermanentIndustry: Civil Engineering / Utilities / Infrastructure

Three Reasons to Apply:

  1. €60,000 €90,000 DOE with a strong overall package.
  2. Join a well-established Irish civils and utilities contractor with a significant pipeline of infrastructure work.
  3. Senior position with genuine responsibility across majorwater, power, telecoms, gas and heavy civils tenders.

The job in a nutshell:

Youll join an established Pre-Construction team inTuam, taking the lead on the pricing and preparation of major civil engineering and utility infrastructure tenders.

Youll manage tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and handover, reviewing drawings and specifications, completing detailed cost estimates, obtaining subcontractor and supplier quotations, assessing commercial risk and developing competitive bid strategies.

Youll work closely with the Commercial, Design, Operations and Project Delivery teams to ensure bids are technically strong, commercially viable and competitive.

Should you apply?

We think you should apply if you have strongestimating experience within civils, utilities or infrastructure.

Youll ideally have experience pricing projects across areas such as:

  • Water & wastewater
  • Power / electrical infrastructure
  • Telecommunications
  • Gas utilities
  • Drainage & pipelines
  • Roads & reinstatement
  • Heavy civils / infrastructure

A degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline would be preferred.

You should also have a good understanding ofIrish construction contracts, procurement, construction methodologies, labour outputs and supply chain pricing.

Experience managing complete tenders and working with BOQs, drawings, specifications, subcontractor quotations and estimating software will be particularly valuable.

Benefits for You:

  • €60,000 €90,000 salary DOE
  • Permanent, full-time position
  • Long-term pipeline of major infrastructure projects
  • Established Pre-Construction and Commercial team
  • Opportunity to work across major Irish utility frameworks
  • Career progression within a growing civil engineering contractor
  • Opportunity to mentor and support junior estimators
  • Exposure to large-scale water, power, telecoms and infrastructure tenders

How to Apply:

AllYOU need to do is hitApply Now below.

Once you do that, Ill be in touch for a quick and confidential conversation to discuss the position, your experience and what you’re looking for next.

Other than that, we do the rest includingCV TLC, submission, interview preparation and salary negotiation, all completely free of charge to you.

Skills:Tender Preparation Value Management Adjudication Tender Submission Pre-construction Estimating Civils

Benefits:Fuel Allowance Housing Allowance / Accommodation Mobile Phone Paid Holidays Pension Fund Performance Bonus Company Vehicle

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Posted: September 14th, 2026