Estimating Manager

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Share save scheme

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is seeking an Estimating Manager in Glasgow to lead the development of robust cost plans and estimates for major UK infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with project teams, drive tender pricing, and ensure governance-aligned outputs across a busy portfolio.

Offering strong career progression, you will shape estimating methodologies and support continuous improvement while working within a forward‑thinking organisation and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Qualified in engineering, construction, quantity surveying or related discipline.
• Experience preparing project estimates and cost plans in infra settings.
• Strong understanding of engineering and construction principles.
• Commercial awareness with risks and opportunities.
• Ability to communicate with technical, commercial and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate project estimates and target costs reflecting scope and risks.
• Prepare estimates for tenders, proposals and project budgets.
• Ensure estimates follow governance and client expectations.
• Build and maintain cost models, benchmarks and pricing data.
• Identify risks and opportunities to support decisions and value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop cost plans.
• Produce estimate reports and cost analyses for reviews.
• Defend estimates through governance and approvals.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating processes.
• Contribute to estimating methodologies, tools and templates.

Skills

Estimating

Cost modelling

Tendering

Governance

Stakeholder comms

NEC contracts

Education

HND/Degree or equivalent in Engineering or QS

Tools

Estimating tools

Cost management systems

Job description

Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

Talented people are the key to our success.

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. Through both major projects and long-term frameworks, we are committed to connecting people, places, and communities through responsible infrastructure.

We are currently looking for an Estimating Manager to join our growing team, supporting the delivery of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role within a high-profile portfolio of projects while developing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Working as part of an established estimating function, you will help build and strengthen our estimating capability across a range of frameworks and projects, supporting both tender submissions and project budget development. Reporting to a Senior Estimating Manager, you will work closely with project, commercial, design, and delivery teams to produce robust and accurate estimates that support business growth and project success.

This role offers excellent career progression opportunities, exposure to a strong pipeline of work, and the chance to contribute to major infrastructure projects within a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop accurate project estimates and target costs that reflect scope, programme, risks, opportunities, and delivery assumptions.
• Support the preparation of estimates for tender submissions, client proposals, and project budgets across a portfolio of infrastructure projects.
• Ensure all estimates are prepared in accordance with governance requirements, commercial procedures, and client expectations.
• Build and maintain cost models, estimating databases, benchmarks, and pricing information to support consistent and high-quality outputs.
• Identify, assess, and quantify project risks and opportunities, providing cost advice to support effective decision‑making and value optimisation.
• Collaborate with project, engineering, design, commercial, and supply chain teams to develop robust cost plans and obtain accurate market pricing.
• Produce estimate reports, benchmarking studies, cost analyses, and supporting documentation for internal and client reviews.
• Present and defend estimates through governance and approval processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the estimating function, ensuring consistency of approach, quality, and best practice.
• Contribute to the development of estimating methodologies, tools, and processes across projects and frameworks.

Essential

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• HND, Degree, Degree Apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience preparing project estimates and cost plans within engineering, construction, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering and construction principles and methods.
• Commercial and contractual awareness with the ability to understand project delivery risks and opportunities.
• Experience developing and analysing cost estimates, pricing models, and project budgets.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with excellent diligence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical, commercial, and operational stakeholders.
• Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in estimating tools, spreadsheets, and cost management systems.

Desirable

• Experience working within regulated infrastructure environments such as nuclear, defence, water, transportation, energy, or similar sectors.
• Knowledge and experience of NEC forms of contract.
• Experience supporting framework, programme, or major project delivery.
• Understanding of risk‑based estimating techniques and cost assurance processes.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional institution.

What is in it for you?

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share‑save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About The Nuclear Business Unit

We believe in delivering responsible nuclear and defence infrastructure.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.

Morgan Sindall has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CV's submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.