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Cost Engineer Civil

Cost Engineer Civil

📍 Leeds
£40,000 per annum
£40000 - £48000/annum car allowance
Industry: Construction
Posted: 27-05-2026
Company: Carrington West
Type: Permanent
Reference: 225159641

Job Description:

Are you from a Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Estimating background and looking to take the next step in your career?

Do you want to work on low carbon infrastructure and building projects with one of the UK’s leading engineering businesses?

Salary: £40,000 to £48,000 plus car allowance
Location: Leeds or Manchester office, 2 days from home per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Civils Cost Engineer to join a growing team supporting the delivery of complex infrastructure projects across the UK. This role would suit someone with around 3 years of experience who is looking to further develop their commercial and estimating expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Working closely with commercial, procurement, operational, and engineering teams, you’ll play a key role in developing competitive cost estimates across a range of civils and building projects. The business is open to candidates from estimating, quantity surveying, or wider commercial backgrounds who have a strong understanding of civil engineering and construction environments.

Requirements:
·Background within Civil Engineering, Construction, Estimating, or Quantity Surveying
·Previous experience within a commercial or estimating role
·Understanding of civils and building projects
·Strong communication and organisational skills
·Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
·Motivated individual looking to develop within a growing team

Desirable:
·Experience working for a contractor or infrastructure business
·Exposure to tendering or estimating processes
·Interest in low carbon or sustainable infrastructure projects

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established engineering business delivering innovative low carbon projects across the UK while developing your career within a supportive commercial team.
To apply, please contact Emily Atkins at Carrington West ((url removed))

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