Estimator

Company: CAN Renewables
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Location: Chesterfield
Job Description:

We have a new exciting opportunity for an experienced Geotechnical Estimator. This role can be based anywhere in the UK or at our offices in Chesterfield & Northfleet.

Responsibilities

  • To undertake day to day estimating and bidding within CAN, in line with strategies and procedures aligned with CAN’s commercial and financial requirements.
  • To track and follow up on priced enquiries proactively, liaising with the client with a view to increasing enquiry hit rate and maximise sales.
  • To promote the company and raise the company profile in order to maintain current client base, win new clients and grow sales.
  • Support Project Managers and the Health and Safety Managers with time served advice and experience on rope access techniques, working methods and materials from an estimating viewpoint.
  • Assist the commercial team with activities on live projects to help maximise recovery of CE’s as required.

Experience And Skills Required

  • Previous estimating experience in a geotechnical environment or similar. Understanding of drilling techniques and requirements.
  • Travel Within UK – driving licence
  • Evaluation of tender opportunities to ensure they fit with CAN’s capabilities, business model and risk profile.
  • Estimating tender prices.
  • Bid writing and preparation.
  • Tender and client management including timely response to client queries and adherence to tender deadlines.
  • Working closely with finance and operations teams to develop and maintain processes for accurate estimates of costs.
  • Pro-actively seek feedback on job performance to inform future estimating.
  • Identifying and implementing continual improvements to reduce cost for both the client and CAN.
  • Ensuring full and sufficient handovers to operations teams are made.
  • Ensuring key tender assumptions/attendances are communicated to the commercial department and included in draft contracts.

What are the benefits like?

  • Competitive salary.
  • Car allowance/company car.
  • Life Assurance (work and leisure)
  • Free financial, mortgage and pensions advice
  • Enhanced maternity pay (10 weeks at full pay if been employed for 52 weeks by the start of the week when the baby is due)
  • Holiday purchase available (up to 5 days per year)
  • Autoenrollment in Aegon pension
  • 24/7 virtual GP service
  • 24/7 mental health support service
  • Expert nutrition consultation
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Payroll giving
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Discounts with MyGym, Tilsun hire car, Fitbit and Everyman barbers
  • From time-to-time RSK staff share options may become available for purchase
  • CAN is part of RSK who are Investors in People accredited, encouraging the continued training of all our staff – full training will be provided in all job-specific fields.
  • Continued company growth will result in further opportunities.
  • Although we are a growing company, we pride ourselves on the ‘family-feel’ atmosphere.
  • Varied and challenging projects.

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Posted: April 10th, 2026