Senior Estimator

Blayze Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension matched up to 8%

Enhanced family leave

Professional memberships paid

Retail discounts

Job summary

Blayze Group is recruiting a Senior Estimator to strengthen its pre-construction team across the South East. You’ll lead major tenders, drive bid strategy, manage risk and help secure profitable, high-quality projects.

We’re keen to speak with candidates from a main contractor background with experience on education frameworks and negotiated schemes, capable of leading tenders end-to-end and presenting to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Lead tenders from enquiry to submission for major projects.
• Strong knowledge of procurement routes including D&B and two-stage tenders.
• Experience across education, healthcare or industrial sectors is preferred.
• Proficient with Conquest and Excel for bid data and cost planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead tenders from initial enquiry through to submission with internal teams and supply chain.
• Develop methodology, manage subcontract enquiries and analyse returns.
• Present tender outcomes to senior stakeholders and drive value engineering.

Skills

Tender leadership

Bid strategy

Risk management

Value engineering

Presentation to stakeholders

Tools

Conquest

Excel

Job description

I’m working with a leading contractor who is looking to appoint a Senior Estimator to strengthen their pre-construction team, supporting a strong pipeline of secured and framework-based work across the South East.

This is a key role where you’ll take the lead on major tenders, driving bid strategy, managing risk and ultimately helping secure profitable, high-quality projects.

I’m particularly keen to speak with candidates from a main contractor background, with solid experience working across education frameworks and negotiated schemes.

The role -

You’ll be leading tenders from initial enquiry through to submission, working closely with internal teams and the supply chain to build competitive, deliverable bids. This includes developing methodology, managing subcontract enquiries, analysing returns and presenting at tender settlements.

You’ll also play a key role in value engineering, risk management and supporting design development throughout the pre-construction phase.

Key experience -

• Main contractor background is highly desirable.
• Strong experience working on frameworks and negotiated workstreams.
• Proven track record leading tenders across sectors such as education, healthcare or industrial.
• Strong knowledge of procurement routes including D&B and two-stage tenders.
• Proficient with estimating software (Conquest preferred) and Excel.
• Commercially astute with a strong understanding of risk and value engineering.
• Confident leading bid processes and presenting to senior stakeholders.

What’s on offer -

• Up to £120,000 salary
• 26 days holiday (with buy/sell option)
• Pension matched up to 8%
• Enhanced family leave
• Professional memberships paid
• Additional flexible benefits and retail discounts