
Location: Flexible UK Location
Business Unit: AVRS Systems | Environment
Galliford Try is one of the UK's most formidable construction businesses with an enviable track record of delivering schemes that create positive, lasting change for the communities we work in.
Within our Environment Business, AVRS Systems provides specialist mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation solutions across the UK water sector. Working on critical infrastructure projects, we support the delivery of clean water, wastewater and sludge treatment schemes that help maintain and improve essential services for millions of customers.
We are looking for a talented Mechanical Estimator to join the AVRS Systems team.
In this role, you will support the business through the preparation and submission of accurate, commercially competitive tenders that meet client requirements and help secure future work. Working as part of a highly experienced estimating team, you will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the business across a range of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects within the clean water, wastewater and sludge treatment sectors.
This is an excellent opportunity for an estimator with a mechanical, water or process engineering background looking to develop their career within a leading infrastructure organisation.
As a Mechanical Estimator, you will:
We're looking for a commercially minded estimator who enjoys working collaboratively and has a strong attention to detail.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing specialist business delivering essential infrastructure projects across the UK water sector.
You'll work alongside experienced estimators, engineers and project teams on a varied portfolio of work while developing your technical, commercial and industry knowledge. Whether you're looking to build on existing estimating experience or take the next step in your career, AVRS Systems offers an excellent platform for growth and progression.
With an impressive order book and long-term framework opportunities across the UK water sector, Galliford Try offers stability, career development and the opportunity to work on some of the industry's most important infrastructure projects.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our Be Well programme, which offers discounts, advice and support across a range of areas.
We invest heavily in training and development, from professional qualifications and technical development programmes through to leadership pathways designed to help you achieve your career ambitions.
Our Agile Working programme provides flexibility in how, when and where you work, where operational requirements allow.
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to support your career alongside a competitive salary.
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 best practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration (EPIC), delivering lasting value for our clients, communities and stakeholders.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other opportunities within our business, please contact adam.wright@gallifordtry.co.uk.
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage candidates to let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to support them throughout the recruitment process.
Don't meet every requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to candidates with a long-term health condition or disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the advert if you believe this applies to you.
A full job description is available upon request.

Galliford Try is a leading UK contractor, and a member of the FTSE 250, passionate about providing high quality buildings and infrastructure for communities across the nation. With expertise in providing whole life solutions to both private and public clients, we have a strong track record in our chosen sectors of Building, Highways and Environment. Our network of offices across England and Scotland, provide local delivery to their regional markets, all underpinned by the strength of a nationwide FTSE business.