Senior Estimator

Think Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing-on bonus

Hybrid working

Direct reporting line to the Board

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Think Recruitment is assisting a well-established main contractor in the West Midlands to appoint a Senior Estimator. The role leads the estimating and tendering process for industrial, logistics and commercial projects, with a direct reporting line to the Board and hybrid working.

You will develop client and supply chain relationships, identify commercial risks and contribute to the growth of a financially secure contractor offering a generous salary (£100,000+), a signing-on bonus, and an

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator with an established main contractor.
• Strong track record of tendering industrial, warehouse and distribution projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and technical estimating knowledge.
• Confident working at senior management and Board level.
• Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating and tendering process for major construction projects.
• Prepare competitive and commercially sound tenders, predominantly across the industrial and logistics sectors.
• Work closely with the Board and senior management team on tender strategy and project opportunities.
• Develop relationships with clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the pre-construction process.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of the business.

Job description

Senior Estimator - Main Contractor

Location: West Midlands | Hybrid Working

Salary: £100,000+ Basic + Signing-On Bonus + Excellent Benefits Package

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Estimator to join a highly successful and well-established main contractor specialising in industrial, logistics and commercial construction projects.

We are recruiting exclusively on a retained basis for this key senior appointment, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to play an influential role within the business, reporting directly to the Board.

With approximately 40% of projects secured through negotiated work, this is an opportunity to join a contractor with an established client base, strong repeat business and a healthy pipeline of projects.

The Role

• Lead the estimating and tendering process for major construction projects.
• Prepare competitive and commercially sound tenders, predominantly across the industrial and logistics sectors.
• Work closely with the Board and senior management team on tender strategy and project opportunities.
• Develop relationships with clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the pre-construction process.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of the business.

About You

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator with an established main contractor.
• Strong track record of tendering industrial, warehouse and distribution projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and technical estimating knowledge.
• Confident working at senior management and Board level.
• Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills.

What's on Offer?

• £100,000+ basic salary, depending on experience.
• Attractive signing-on bonus.
• Excellent overall benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Direct reporting line to the Board.
• A significant proportion of negotiated rather than competitively tendered projects.
• Long-term career opportunity with a financially secure and highly respected contractor.

Interested?

This is a rare opportunity for an established Senior Estimator looking for a senior position with genuine influence, flexibility and an exceptional financial package.

All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.