• Vacancy ID:
    ID 2124
  • Advertising End Date:
    03 Aug 2026
  • All Locations
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  • Position
    Estimating Services and Business Improvement
  • Advertising Salary
    £40,457.12 - £43,428.22 per annum
  • Estimating
  • Working Year
    52 Weeks
  • Hours Per Week:
    37 hours
  • Vacancy Type
    Permanent
  • About the Job Role

  • As an Estimator/Quantity Surveyor you will apply specialist knowledge and understanding to estimating, quantity surveying and performance monitoring functions within the Estimating Services Unit, which provides a comprehensive tendering service to the Construction Division.
     
    You will have extended experience in the contracting sector of the industry, have relevant experience as an Estimator in the construction industry and have knowledge of relevant construction Health and Safety legislation.

    You will have working knowledge of standard Conditions of Contract, including the appointment of Sub-contractors and working knowledge of standard Methods of Measurement and Specifications.

    You will have the ability to produce analytical estimates using computer based systems and ability to work successfully as part of a team and to establish effective working relationships at all levels.

    You will have good negotiating skills and concise and persuasive verbal and written communication sills.

    You will have an HND in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent construction based subject.
    A Category B Driving Licence or equivalent to drive in Great Britain and access to a motor vehicle, or otherwise able to meet the requirement to travel efficiently to other locations is essential.
     
  • About Tayside Contracts

  • Tayside Contracts is the collaborative operating arm of the three Councils in Tayside (our Constituent Councils): 

    • Angus Council
    • Dundee City Council
    • Perth & Kinross Council 

    We currently employ 2,559 people covering over 3,000 posts, working in more than 420 establishments across Tayside providing essential public services to the 420,000 residents in Tayside on behalf of the three councils.

    Our services include catering, cleaning, roads maintenance, winter and emergency response, vehicle maintenance, quarry materials and a Signshop.

    Our Vision is to be ‘a high performing and expanding shared service: proud of what we do and chosen for how we do it’.

    To support us to reach our vision, and strategic priorities outlined in our Business Plan, we have 4 key values:

    • People
    • Performance
    • Partnership
    • Perception

    Our values are embedded within the culture of Tayside and outline who we need to be; how we need to act and behave, to achieve what we want for Tayside Contracts and our local communities.

    Employee Benefits

    Working with Tayside Contracts has its perks and employees have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits including:

    • 28 days Annual Leave rising to 33 after 5 years service
    • 5 fixed Public Holidays
    • Additional Long Service Leave and Long Service Awards
    • Opportunities for Overtime
    • Generous Occupational Pension Scheme (including 15.7% contribution by the employer and Ill Health Retirement Enhancements and Death in Service Benefits)
    • Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVCs) Scheme
    • Lifestyle Savings Discounts - giving you access to a range of discounts across UK major retailers
    • Physical, financial and mental wellbeing support including access to an employee assistance programme
    • Occupational Sick Pay
    • Cycle to Work Scheme
    • Tay Valley Credit Union
    • Corporate Fitness Membership Rate
    • Supported Volunteering Policy
    • Charity/Payroll Giving Scheme
    • Annual Employee Awards
    • Learning, Development and Career Progression Opportunities
    • Flexible Working and Flexible Retirement Policies
    • Family Friendly Policies

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