Commercial Estimator

We’re seeking a commercially minded, proactive Commercial Estimator to support the preparation of accurate, competitive and commercially sound quotations for Catify’s surveying, geospatial and digital data services.

This hands-on role takes ownership of incoming enquiries, turning technical requirements into clear scopes and well-developed commercial proposals. You’ll work closely with clients and our Commercial, Technical, Operational and Project Delivery teams to ensure quotations reflect project requirements, delivery considerations, costs and commercial risks.

• Review client enquiries and technical specifications to determine scope and pricing requirements.
• Prepare clear, accurate and commercially competitive quotations and estimates.
• Build up project costs using pricing information, supply-chain costs and estimation models.
• Clarify requirements, assumptions, exclusions, deliverables and programme expectations with clients.
• Work closely with internal teams to validate scope, resources, risks and pricing assumptions.
• Identify commercial and delivery risks before quotations are submitted.
• Maintain accurate enquiry, quotation and pipeline information.
• Support commercial project handovers from quotation through to delivery.
• Provide commercial input during project delivery where required.
• Support continuous improvement of Catify’s estimating and quotation processes.
• Accurate, timely and commercially competitive quotations.
• Strong ownership of enquiries from initial review through to handover.
• Effective identification of scope, pricing and delivery risks.
• Strong collaboration between Commercial, Operations and Project Delivery.
• Consistent and reliable estimating and quotation processes.
• Proven experience preparing quotations or estimates within surveying, geospatial, utilities, engineering, construction, infrastructure or similar technical services.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Sound commercial judgement with an understanding of pricing, costs, margins and commercial risk.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate requirements into scope, resources and costs.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple enquiries and competing priorities.
• Proactive, organised and comfortable taking ownership.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience within surveying, geospatial, utilities or major infrastructure.
• Experience pricing utility surveys, topographical surveys, reality capture or digital data services.
• Knowledge of commercial estimating and margin management.
• Understanding of relevant forms of contract, including NEC contracts.
• Medical package
• Wonderful, friendly team and team spirit
• Hybrid working environment
• Exciting career opportunities within a growing and ambitious business