National Estimator Lead – Water & Infrastructure

Building Careers UK; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Careers UK is partnering with a leading UK water and infrastructure organisation to recruit a Senior Estimator who will lead the national estimating function and drive commercially robust tendering across major frameworks and contracts.

The successful candidate will oversee a national estimating team, set standards, influence pricing strategy and collaborate with commercial, procurement and project teams to deliver winning bids and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading, developing and managing a national estimating team.
• Overseeing major tenders, frameworks and project estimates.
• Setting estimating standards, processes and best practice.
• Providing senior input into pricing strategy, commercial risk and bid governance.
• Working closely with commercial, procurement, operational and business development teams.
• Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Driving continuous improvement across estimating systems, processes and cost data.
• Supporting successful bid handovers and post-tender reviews.

Job description

Building Careers UK is partnering with a leading UK water and infrastructure organisation to recruit a Senior Estimator who will lead the national estimating function and drive commercially robust tendering across major frameworks and contracts.

The successful candidate will oversee a national estimating team, set standards, influence pricing strategy and collaborate with commercial, procurement and project teams to deliver winning bids and continuous improvement.