Senior Estimator

Monroe International; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Hybrid Working

Attractive Benefits Package

Job summary

Monroe International in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our growing construction division. You will lead tender submissions for major regional projects, ensuring accuracy, value engineering and profitability.

The role involves coordinating bids, mentoring the estimating team, and negotiating with subcontractors across education, healthcare, defence and commercial schemes. Hybrid working and a competitive package including a car allowance are on offer, with project values

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator, Estimator Manager or Lead Estimator.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate tendering activities from enquiry through to submission.
• Produce detailed cost estimates for major construction projects.
• Manage and mentor estimating teams, promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
• Negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
• Assess contractual, commercial, operational and technical risks.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Senior Estimator

Tendering

Commercial awareness

Tools

Bluebeam

Take-off software

Job description

Senior Estimator | Birmingham | Hybrid Working | <£90,000 + Car Allowance + Attractive Benefits Package | Construction | Tier 1 Main Contractor

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Estimator to join a leading UK construction business delivering major projects across the public and private sectors. This is an exciting role for a commercially minded estimator looking to work on high-profile developments ranging from education, healthcare, defence, aviation, custodial and commercial projects, with contract values reaching £250M and beyond.

Working closely with the Head of Estimating, you will play a pivotal role in securing profitable new business opportunities, leading tender submissions, managing estimating teams and contributing to the continued growth of a highly successful regional construction division.

The Role

As Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for producing accurate and competitive cost estimates while identifying opportunities to improve value, reduce risk and maximise profitability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating tendering activities from initial enquiry through to submission.
• Producing detailed cost estimates for major construction projects.
• Managing and mentoring estimating teams, promoting best practice and continuous improvement.
• Negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
• Assessing contractual, commercial, operational and technical risks.
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.

About You

To be considered, you will possess:

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator, Estimator Manager or Lead Estimator.
• Strong knowledge of estimating processes within the construction industry.
• Experience pricing large-scale construction projects across public and private sectors.
• Experience using Bluebeam or similar take-off software.
• Knowledge of benchmarking, cost planning and value engineering.

Projects

You’ll have the opportunity to work on major regional and national construction schemes including:

• Education facilities
• Healthcare developments
• Defence infrastructure
• Aviation projects
• Custodial facilities
• Commercial and mixed-use developments
• Sustainable and low-carbon construction projects

Why Apply?

This business is recognised as a market leader within UK construction, with a strong reputation for delivering complex projects through long-term client relationships and framework agreements.

You’ll benefit from:

• Exposure to landmark construction projects.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team.
• Commitment to employee wellbeing and professional development.
• Inclusive and diverse working environment.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.