Head of Estimating - Highways & Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Managing Estimator to lead estimating activities across major highways maintenance tenders. The role will head a team of estimators, delivering accurate, competitive and robust estimates from bid strategy through to tender submission and contract award.

The successful candidate will coordinate inputs from Commercial, Operations, Design and Procurement teams, ensuring compliance and commercial positioning while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Significant estimating experience within highways maintenance, term contracts or infrastructure.
• Proven track record of contributing to successful bids and framework submissions.
• Experience leading and developing estimating teams.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, temporary works and resource planning.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience of NEC and target cost contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Estimators delivering major highways maintenance tenders and frameworks.
• Develop detailed cost estimates, pricing models and tender submissions.
• Review tender documentation, identifying key risks, opportunities, assumptions and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate estimating inputs from Commercial, Operations, Design and Procurement teams.
• Ensure estimates are accurate, compliant, competitive and aligned with delivery methodologies.
• Support bid strategy, win themes and commercial positioning.
• Lead risk and opportunity assessments and develop appropriate pricing allowances.
• Engage with supply chain partners to secure competitive quotations and market intelligence.
• Maintain estimating databases, benchmarking information and cost models.
• Support pricing governance, bid reviews and approvals.
• Mentor and develop Estimators and Assistant Estimators.
• Provide estimating expertise through pre-contract and contract award stages.

Skills

Team leadership

Estimating

Tender submissions

Risk & opportunities

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Contract awareness NEC

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Managing Estimator to lead estimating activities across major highways maintenance tenders. The role will head a team of estimators, delivering accurate, competitive and robust estimates from bid strategy through to tender submission and contract award.

The successful candidate will coordinate inputs from Commercial, Operations, Design and Procurement teams, ensuring compliance and commercial positioning while mentoring junior staff.