Managing Estimator - Highways

Matchtech; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car scheme

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Income protection

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Matchtech Group in South East England is seeking an experienced Managing Estimator to lead pricing and commercial development for major highways and infrastructure. The role is hybrid, with 2 days in the office, and offers a salary of £80,000-£95,000 plus car allowance, bonus and benefits.

You will oversee pricing strategy for major tenders, mentor the estimating team and coordinate inputs across commercial, procurement and bid management. Opportunity to progress toward senior leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Extensive estimating experience in highways, civil engineering, infrastructure or maintenance.
• Proven track record of delivering successful tender submissions.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and commercial risk management expertise.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary bid and estimating teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading estimating activities for strategic tenders and framework opportunities.
• Developing pricing strategies incorporating risk, opportunity and market intelligence.
• Managing and mentoring an established estimating team.
• Producing and reviewing first-principles estimates, cost models and tender submissions.
• Coordinating operational, commercial, procurement and bid management inputs.
• Supporting client negotiations, clarification meetings and governance reviews.
• Driving continuous improvement and best practice across the estimating function.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Tender submissions

NEC contract knowledge

Stakeholder management

Bid management

Market intelligence

Education

Degree-level qualifications

Tools

Candy

Excel

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Managing Estimator to lead the pricing and commercial development of major highways and infrastructure opportunities across the South East.

This is a senior leadership opportunity within a growing work-winning function, offering significant visibility across the business and a clear pathway towards Chief Estimator, Head of Estimating or Work Winning Director level roles.

Managing Estimator

Location: South East England (Hybrid, 2 days per week in office)
Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 + Car Allowance/Company Car + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

The Role

You will lead the commercial and pricing strategy for major highways, infrastructure and term maintenance tenders, ensuring submissions are competitive, profitable and deliverable.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading estimating activities for strategic tenders and framework opportunities.
• Developing pricing strategies incorporating risk, opportunity and market intelligence.
• Managing and mentoring an established estimating team.
• Producing and reviewing first-principles estimates, cost models and tender submissions.
• Coordinating operational, commercial, procurement and bid management inputs.
• Supporting client negotiations, clarification meetings and governance reviews.
• Driving continuous improvement and best practice across the estimating function.

About You

You will have:

• Extensive estimating experience within highways, civil engineering, infrastructure or maintenance environments.
• A proven track record of delivering successful tender submissions.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and commercial risk management expertise.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary bid and estimating teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience using Candy or similar estimating software alongside advanced Excel skills.
• Degree-level qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
• Professional membership of RICS, CIOB or ACostE (desirable).

Package

• £80,000 - £95,000 basic salary
• Annual bonus
• Company car or car scheme
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Income protection
• Flexible hybrid working
• Additional lifestyle and wellbeing benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior estimator looking to play a key role in securing major infrastructure contracts while progressing towards a broader leadership position within a highly regarded organisation.