Senior Estimator

Civil Engineering & Infrastructure
Permanent | UK

The Opportunity

Our client is a leading UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor with over 40 years of experience delivering major projects across the water, transport, energy and built environment sectors. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to join their pre-construction team.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in securing high-value infrastructure projects while working with an established business that is known for investing in its people and promoting from within.

The Role

As Senior Estimator, you will lead the preparation of competitive and commercially robust estimates for major civil engineering projects, working closely with bid teams, planners and operational colleagues throughout the tender process.

You will also provide leadership and mentoring to junior estimators while helping shape winning tender strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of estimates in line with company procedures.
• Manage and coordinate estimating activities for larger tenders.
• Mentor and support junior estimators within the team.
• Identify commercial opportunities and project risks during the tender stage.
• Work closely with Bid Managers, Planners and operational teams to develop tender methodologies.
• Produce and maintain key estimating assumptions and tender documentation.
• Prepare and present estimates during adjudication meetings.
• Support negotiations throughout the tender process.
• Produce detailed handover information for operational delivery teams following contract award.
• Provide estimating support for business development opportunities.
• Liaise with site teams to review estimating performance and improve future submissions.

About You

We're looking for an experienced estimator with a strong background in civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

Essential Experience

• Engineering or commercial background.
• HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering-related discipline.
• Proven experience estimating civil engineering projects, particularly within the water sector.
• Experience producing tenders valued up to £50 million.
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent numerical skills.
• Proficient with estimating software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Experience preparing commercially viable and technically achievable tender submissions.

Desirable

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
• Experience within wastewater, rail or tunnelling sectors.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Company car, car allowance or green car scheme (role dependent).
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional loyalty days.
• Flexible benefits package.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Paid volunteering day.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training.
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected contractor with a secure order book and long-term frameworks across some of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes. You'll be joining a collaborative business that values technical excellence, career development and long-term employee investment while working on complex, high-profile civil engineering projects.

If you're an experienced Senior Estimator looking for your next challenge within a well-established infrastructure contractor, we'd like to hear from you.

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