Principal Estimator: Lead Major Bids & Strategy

Laing O'Rourke; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Principal Estimator to play a key role in securing major projects through engineering excellence and innovation. This position entails leading estimating activities for complex bids, developing strategic solutions, and mentoring estimating professionals. You'll collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure competitive outcomes while promoting innovation and continuous improvement.

Successful candidates will possess significant experience in estimating within construction, engineering, or infrastructure sectors and have strong communication and leadership skills. The role offers a chance to shape major projects and support the company’s growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex estimating and tendering activities within construction, infrastructure, engineering or related sectors.
• Proven ability to influence bid strategy and develop winning commercial solutions.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing teams within a project or work-winning environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading estimating activities across major, complex and strategically important bids.
• Developing bid strategies, identifying opportunities for innovation, and supporting successful negotiations.
• Managing, mentoring and developing estimating professionals to build capability and future talent.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver commercially robust and competitive solutions.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant professional qualifications or industry accreditation

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Principal Estimator to play a key role in securing major projects through engineering excellence and innovation. This position entails leading estimating activities for complex bids, developing strategic solutions, and mentoring estimating professionals. You'll collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure competitive outcomes while promoting innovation and continuous improvement.

Successful candidates will possess significant experience in estimating within construction, engineering, or infrastructure sectors and have strong communication and leadership skills. The role offers a chance to shape major projects and support the company’s growth.