Senior Estimator

We are a small but rapidly growing construction company looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to lead and develop our estimating function. This is a key senior role where the successful candidate will build and manage an estimating desk, with the opportunity to grow a team beneath them as the business expands.

This role will suit a confident, commercially minded estimator who can work independently, take ownership of pricing merging workloads, and play a pivotal role in winning work and shaping our future pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all estimating activities across the business

• Pricing and managing:

  • Framework quotations

  • Small works quotations

  • Large-scale tenders and bids

• Identify and source new opportunities through public and private tender portals

• Prepare, manage and submit bids through public procurement platforms

• Develop accurate and competitive costings across all construction trades

• Build and maintain rate schedules and pricing databases

• Take ownership of estimating programmes, deadlines, and submissions

• Liaise directly with clients and potential clients to clarify scope, pricing, and feedback

• Gather and analyse post-tender feedback to continually improve bid success

• Support future growth by helping structure and mentor junior estimators

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator within the construction industry

• Strong working knowledge of public tender portals and procurement processes

• Extensive experience estimating construction works across multiple disciplines

• Ability to confidently build and justify own rates

• Excellent understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and programme durations

• Advanced user of Excel

• Experience with Bluebeam or similar take-off/estimating software

• Confident navigating and interpreting schedules of rates

• Highly organised with the ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage clients, consultants, and stakeholders

What We Offer

• A senior, influential role within a growing business

• Opportunity to build and lead an estimating team

• Competitive salary

• Long-term career progression and stability

• A collaborative and supportive working environment