Tendering Engineer

3 weeks ago


Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom Galliford Try Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Tendering Engineer to join our team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business. As a Tendering Engineer, you will play a critical role in providing Access Metalwork tenders predominantly within the water sector, working closely with the proposals manager and wider team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyse project specifications, drawings, and other documentation to prepare accurate and comprehensive cost estimates.
  • Consult with the Contract Management team as to the 'constructability' of the items.
  • Provide design input at the outline, optioneering and detailed design stage of the project.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to gather necessary information for building up tenders.
  • Provide support in developing project budgets, and timelines.
  • Stay informed about industry trends, material costs, and construction methods to enhance the accuracy of estimates.
  • Work with the contract managers / engineers to ensure a smooth transition 'handover' from tendering to delivery.
  • Attend meetings in person or online with a number of potential clients and suppliers to support the bidding process.

About You:

To be successful in the role of Tendering Engineer, we're looking for:

  • Proven experience as an Estimator in Structural Steelwork, with a focus on access metalwork.
  • Proficient in using estimating software and Microsoft Office suite.
  • Strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and industry best practices.
  • Effective communication and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • An industry applicable ONC/HNC/ or NVQ equivalent

What We Can Offer:

With an impressive order book of over £ billion, we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our Benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

  • Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
  • A wide range of corporate discounts
  • Cycle to Work schemes
  • Comprehensive pension plan
  • Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
  • Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free / support to those who need it
  • Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About Us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.


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