Senior Estimator

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Networking opportunities

Holiday allowance

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Global travel scholarship

Volunteering opportunities

Central support

Job summary

Gleeds Energy is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Midlands-based team, delivering robust estimates for a large infrastructure programme. You will work with client managers, engineers and finance to ensure transparent cost bases and rigorous governance across the project lifecycle.

The role combines site, office and home-working in a hybrid model, offering flexible working hours and clear career progression within a global property and construction consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating or cost management within complex engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong first-principles estimating and cost assurance capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaborative with multidisciplinary teams.
• HNC/HND or degree in cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional body membership (RICS/ACostE/APM/CIOB) desirable.
• Ability to obtain client onboarding, identity, security and site-access clearances.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop and maintain detailed cost estimates for a large infrastructure programme.
• Support estimate reviews and cost assurance, testing scope, rates and risk.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, planners, risk, commercial and finance teams.
• Develop estimate plans and lead defined estimating activities.
• Apply established estimating techniques and align scope, schedule, risk and cost.
• Document estimates with governance, and present for approval.
• Support change control and cost forecasting through project lifecycle.

Skills

Estimating

Cost management

First-principles estimating

Stakeholder engagement

Project governance

Education

HNC/HND or degree in cost management/QS

Professional qualification (RICS/ACostE/APM/CIOB) desirable

Job description

Senior Estimator

• Senior level
• Birmingham, Nottingham with a mixture of home, office and client site
• Permanent
• Full time - with flexible working and core hours

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are a Great Place to Work certified employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.

The Estimating team at Gleeds Energy is expanding to support the delivery of a large infrastructure programme in the Midlands. We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to work as part of an integrated client team, providing estimating and cost assurance support across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects. The role will help establish robust estimates, strengthen estimating governance and provide clear, evidence-based cost advice to project and programme stakeholders.

Your day-to-day might look like

• Prepare, develop and maintain detailed cost estimates for a large infrastructure programme in Derby, using appropriate estimating methods, assumptions and source data.
• Support estimate reviews and cost assurance activities, testing scope, quantities, rates, allowances, risk, escalation and schedule alignment.
• Work closely with client project managers, engineers, planners, risk, commercial and finance teams to clarify scope, challenge inputs and communicate the basis of estimate.
• Develop estimate plans, support estimating solutions and lead defined estimating activities where required.
• Apply recognised estimating techniques and understand the relationship between scope, schedule, risk, cost and estimate maturity.
• Contribute to the development of estimating processes, guidance, templates, benchmarking and cost intelligence, and coach members of the wider estimating community.
• Ensure estimates are clearly documented, independently reviewed, approved and presented in line with programme governance and assurance requirements.
• Support change control, cost forecasting, baseline development and reporting across the project lifecycle.
• Maintain effective working relationships on the Derby client site and handle programme information in accordance with applicable security, confidentiality and information-management requirements.
  

No two days are the same, we are a flexible team that support each other’s projects as well as getting in involved with wider business activities and we believe that variety is key to your development.

Who we're looking for

• Relevant experience in estimating or cost management within complex engineering, infrastructure, nuclear, defence, manufacturing or regulated environments is preferred.
• Strong first-principles estimating and cost assurance capability, with experience of developing transparent bases of estimate and challenging cost, schedule and risk inputs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a methodical approach and the confidence to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and senior client stakeholders.
• Ideally qualified to HNC, HND or degree level in cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, construction law or another relevant discipline; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
• Professional qualification or membership of RICS, ACostE, APM, CIOB, CICES or another relevant professional body is desirable and will be supported if not already attained. The successful candidate must be able to satisfy any client onboarding, identity, security and site-access requirements applicable to the assignment.
• Ability to secure and maintain the appropriate security clearances.

What we can offer you in return

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work certified employer

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.

Gleeds is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold the principles of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and embrace the diversity of our teams. As an equal opportunities employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility for all. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at [e-mail]