Head of Estimating - Highways & Infrastructure Tenders

Involve Recruitment Ltd.; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Involve Recruitment Ltd. represents a leading Tier 1 national contractor seeking a Managing Estimator to lead estimating activities across major highways maintenance tenders.

The role will manage a team of estimators from bid strategy through tender submission to contract award. The position offers hybrid working with at least one day per week at head office and requires strong NEC/target cost contract experience, risk and opportunity assessment, and collaboration with Commercial, Operations and

Qualifications

• Significant estimating experience within highways maintenance or infrastructure.
• Proven track record in contributing to successful bids and framework submissions.
• Experience leading and developing estimating teams.

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

Cost estimation

Tender submissions

Commercial awareness

NEC contracts

Job description

Involve Recruitment Ltd. represents a leading Tier 1 national contractor seeking a Managing Estimator to lead estimating activities across major highways maintenance tenders.

The role will manage a team of estimators from bid strategy through tender submission to contract award. The position offers hybrid working with at least one day per week at head office and requires strong NEC/target cost contract experience, risk and opportunity assessment, and collaboration with Commercial, Operations and