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Senior Estimator Major Projects Work Winning I'm working with a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to join its growing Work Winning team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to play a key role in pricing and securing major water and civil engineering projects , working on complex, high-value schemes across the UK. You'll take a leading role in developing accurate, competitive and commercially robust estimates , working closely with pre-construction, engineering, commercial and operational teams to put together winning solutions. The role Lead the preparation of estimates for major civil engineering and water projects Take ownership of pricing from early-stage opportunity through to tender submission Develop detailed and commercially robust estimates Review construction methodologies, build-ups, risks and opportunities Work closely with design, engineering, commercial and operational teams Lead and coordinate estimating activities across complex tenders Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to improve competitiveness Support the development of winning strategies and value-engineered solutions Present estimates and pricing strategies to senior stakeholders What they're looking for Strong Senior Estimator / Estimator experience within a Tier 1 or major infrastructure contractor Strong civil engineering background Experience across water, utilities, infrastructure or major civils Good understanding of construction methodologies and buildability Strong knowledge of risk, pricing and commercial principles Experience working on complex, multi-disciplinary tenders Excellent analytical and numerical skills Strong communication and stakeholder management skills A proactive, commercially minded approach with a genuine desire to win work If you don't tick every single box but have strong estimating experience across major civil engineering or infrastructure projects, I'd still be keen to speak. Why consider it? You'll be joining a major UK infrastructure business with a strong pipeline of work across water, rail, highways, airports, energy and wider civil engineering . Interested? If you're an experienced Estimator or Senior Estimator looking for your next opportunity within major infrastructure, get in touch for a confidential conversation. Harry Buckland Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Carmichael are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator with experience within wastewater, rail and tunnelling for a role based in Walsall. The Role The Senior Estimator s role is to lead estimates for civil engineering works in accordance with the Company's estimating systems and procedures, working with other members of tender teams to develop customer solutions and secure sufficient work by value and type to meet the Company's objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead Estimates Undertake estimates in accordance with Company procedures Lead a team of estimators for larger tenders, mentoring and developing junior estimators Identify opportunities and risks during the tender process Liaise with the business unit, Bid Manager and Planner to agree on methodology and principles Maintain a register of key assumptions within the estimate Maintain tender estimate file Provide indicative pricing support for business development Obtain feedback from site teams on estimating adequacy and current costs Present estimates at adjudication Prepare an estimating "adjudication pack. Present the basis of estimate and key assumptions Maintain notes of adjudication meetings Close out actions and monitor customer negotiations, seeking amended authority as required Handover to site teams at contract award Prepare estimating handover packs Maintain notes of the handover meeting Provide ongoing support to site teams relating to the estimate and key assumptions Key Measures and Targets Winning work to meet the Company s objectives Developing a coherent and consistent tender submission with the use of key estimating assumptions Developing a tender win strategy alongside the business unit teams Supporting temporary works for tenders and for the design element of design and construct tenders About you Essential Desirable Engineering or commercial background HNC or equivalent in a related Engineering qualification Experience in water and civils Proven track record working on tenders ranging up to 50m Knowledge of wastewater, rail, or the tunnelling sector