Senior Estimator

NSR Associates; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Career progression

Job summary

NSR Associates in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead Design & Build tenders across the North, focusing on data centre, technology and pharmaceutical projects.

This contractor delivers lump-sum solutions with a strong reputation for delivery, quality and certainty. You will price high-value projects, manage risks, and shape winning tender strategies in a fast-paced, non-hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Estimator or ready to step up to the role.
• Proven background pricing building projects for a Main Contractor.
• Experience leading Design & Build tenders from first principles.
• Ability to engage confidently with clients, consultants and site teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and risk/opportunity identification.

Responsibilities

• Lead bids from first principles and shape winning tender strategies.
• Identify risks and opportunities to maximise value.
• Engage with clients, consultants and subcontractors as a primary contact.
• Collaborate with site teams to ensure accurate estimations.

Skills

Senior Estimator

Tender leadership

Main Contractor pricing

Design & Build tenders

Client engagement

Commercial awareness

CCS Candy

Tools

CCS Candy

Job description

Senior Estimator - Design & Build Newcastle upon Tyne | £75,000-£95,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Based in the North East and within a commutable distance of Newcastle?

If you've successfully led building tenders for a Main Contractor across the North of England, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Our client is a UK construction group with an annual turnover exceeding £700 million, delivering major projects across the UK and internationally. From their Newcastle office, you'll play a pivotal role in securing high-value projects across the Data Centre, Technology and Pharmaceutical sectors.

Why this business?

This is a contractor with the in-house capability to deliver a genuine 360 Design & Build solution, providing clients with program certainty, quality and innovation on a lump-sum basis.

As a Senior Estimator, you'll lead bids from first principles, identifying risk and opportunity while shaping winning tender strategies on technically complex projects.

Whilst they may not always be the lowest bidder, they consistently win work through their reputation for delivery, quality and certainty.

Their approach during COVID demonstrated exactly what they're about. While others reduced salaries and cut costs, they invested in their people, with no salary reductions and a continued focus on long-term growth.

The Culture

This is a business that rewards ambition and performance.

They don't offer hybrid working, and the environment is fast-paced with high expectations. It's not a nine-to-five role, but if you're career-driven and motivated by responsibility, progression and reward, you'll find genuine opportunities to develop.

You'll be joining the Newcastle office at an exciting stage as the business continues to strengthen its presence in the North.

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience as a Senior Estimator or a strong Intermediate Estimator ready to step up.
• A proven background pricing building projects for a Main Contractor.
• Experience leading Design & Build tenders from first principles.
• The ability to engage confidently with clients, consultants, subcontractors and site teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify project risks and opportunities.
• A good working knowledge of CCS Candy (or similar estimating software).
• Residence within approximately 60 minutes of Newcastle.

What’s on offer?

• £75,000-£95,000 Basic Salary
• Company Car or 11% Car Allowance
• Lucrative Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Long-term career progression within a financially secure and expanding business
• The opportunity to work on some of the UK & Europe’s most exciting Data, Technology and Pharmaceutical projects