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Commercial & Estimating Manager – Civils, Utilities & Land Services
D Horne Services Ltd —Girvan
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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- Communication skills
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- Full-time
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Land Consultant
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- Part-time
- Hybrid work
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- Travel
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WSP —Edinburgh
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Principal Land Consultant
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Ferguson Transport & Shipping —Fort William
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Commercial & Estimating Manager – Civils, Utilities & Land Services

D Horne Services Ltd
Girvan

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Full-time
£55,000 - £65,000 a year
9 days ago

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Cost control
Business development
ARB

Full job description

Commercial & Estimating Manager – Civils, Utilities & Land Services

D Horne Services Ltd – Pinmore, Girvan (KA26 0HX)
Full‑time | £55,000–£65,000 (DOE) | Office‑based with site visits

About Us

D Horne Services Ltd delivers civils, utilities support, cable works, groundworks, operated plant hire, forestry/site clearance, tree works, fencing, concrete works and renewable‑sector infrastructure across South West Scotland and beyond.

We support major contractors across the renewables, utilities and infrastructure sectors and are expanding our capability to secure larger civils and land‑service opportunities as the business continues to grow.

We are now recruiting a Commercial & Estimating Manager – Civils, Utilities & Land Services to take full ownership of pricing, commercial management, job costings, procurement, stock systems, transport costings and digital workflow improvements.
This is a key strategic role that will directly influence the commercial strength and future growth of the business.

The Role

This is a senior, multi‑discipline commercial role covering estimating, procurement, job costing, commercial submissions, stock control and operational commercial support.

You will lead all commercial and estimating activity within DHS, ensuring accurate pricing, fast tender turnaround, strong margin protection and professional client communication.
You will also be responsible for pulling together all job information to produce full costings for invoicing, supporting planning, and overseeing workshop/yard stock systems.

You will play a key role in supporting the integration and setup of a new job management system, helping design and implement improved digital workflows across the business.

This is a full‑time office‑based role, with site visits as required.

Key ResponsibilitiesEstimating & Pricing

Price all civils, utilities support, cable trenching, groundworks, fencing, concrete works, arb/forestry, tree works and ground maintenance contracts
Build professional costing sheets, BOQs, rate sheets and tender templates
Prepare and submit tenders, quotes and NEC‑aligned commercial submissions
Review client scopes, drawings and specifications to ensure accurate pricing
Attend site visits, carry out measures and clarify scope gaps with clients

Commercial Management

Identify variations and compensation events, prepare submissions and protect margin
Support invoicing by providing accurate commercial breakdowns and responding to client queries
Work with the Operations Manager to support planning, durations and job sequencing
Assist with business development by identifying opportunities and supporting client engagement
Develop commercial systems, templates and workflows to improve pricing speed, accuracy and consistency

Job Costing & Close‑Out

Pull all job information together (labour, plant, materials, variations, measures, photos, delivery notes)
Produce full job costings for invoicing
Ensure all commercial records are complete, accurate and submitted on time

Procurement & Materials Pricing

Source and negotiate material and subcontractor pricing
Build preferred supplier lists and maintain competitive rates
Price all materials, consumables and subcontractor elements for jobs

Workshop, Yard & Transport Commercial Control

Oversee workshop and yard stock systems, ensuring accurate tracking and replenishment
Work with the workshop team to cost repairs, maintenance and internal works
Manage in‑house transport costings, including fuel, haulage, deliveries and internal fleet usage
Support commercial reporting for plant, vehicles and workshop operations

Digital Workflow & System Development

Support the integration and setup of a new job management system
Ensure commercial, job costing and stock processes are fully integrated
Work with the Director and Operations Manager to streamline digital job management

Essential Experience

Strong background in civils, utilities support, cable trenching, ducting or similar infrastructure works
Experience pricing multi‑discipline packages (civils, fencing, concrete, arb/forestry, ground maintenance)
Ability to build BOQs, costing sheets and tender packs
Understanding of NEC Option A/B basics, variations and compensation events
Confident dealing with clients, scopes, drawings and specifications
Strong commercial awareness and margin protection mindset
Experience with digital job management or workflow systems
Ability to work independently and take ownership of commercial delivery
Full UK driving licence

Desirable (Not Essential)

Experience working with major contractors
Knowledge of renewable infrastructure civils
Experience with tender portals and commercial submissions
Experience in utilities reinstatement or cable route civils
Ability to support business development and identify new work opportunities

What We Offer

£55,000–£65,000 salary depending on experience
Company vehicle
A senior role with real influence over company growth
Direct involvement in civils, utilities and land‑service projects
Opportunity to build DHS’s commercial department from the ground up
Long‑term progression as the business expands

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If you have strong civils/utilities experience and can price multi‑discipline packages while managing commercial systems, procurement and job costings, we’d like to hear from you.

Pay: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Girvan KA26 0HX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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