Senior Estimator

Building Careers UK; Oldham; Híbrido; GBP 70.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical cover (optional)

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Hybrid working

Descripción de la vacante

Building Careers UK is assisting a respected main contracting group in recruiting a Senior Estimator for their North West team. The role focuses on leading tendering, cost planning and procurement strategies across multiple projects valued up to £90m in sectors including education, healthcare and commercial.

The successful candidate will manage the estimating function from tender through to contract award, mentor junior estimators, and work in a hybrid model with 3 days in the Oldham office and

Formación

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator in main contracting or construction.
• Experience pricing large-scale projects (£10m-£90m).
• Strong understanding of estimating and pre-construction processes.
• Excellent numeracy and communication skills.
• Mentoring or developing other estimators is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead preparation and submission of detailed estimates across multiple projects.
• Develop procurement strategies and value engineering options.
• Collaborate with design teams to review solutions and risks.
• Mentor and develop junior estimators and support teams.
• Ensure tenders are commercially robust and compliant with deadlines.

Conocimientos

Senior Estimator experience

Construction estimating

Tender management

Value engineering

Team mentoring

Educación

HNC/HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4)

Descripción del empleo

Senior Estimator - Main Contractor / Construction

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home)

Salary/Package: £70,000 - £80,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Job Type: Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a highly respected, privately owned national construction contractor with a history spanning over 170 years.

The business has an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality construction projects across a diverse range of sectors, including education, leisure, transport, blue light, commercial and healthcare.

With projects ranging in value from £10m to £90m, the business continues to secure significant flagship schemes and is committed to sustainable growth across its regional operations.

Due to continued success and an expanding project pipeline, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Estimator to join the North West team.

The Role

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within the pre-construction and estimating function, taking responsibility for calculating build costs across multiple construction projects.

You will lead the estimating process from initial tender through to contract signing, ensuring accurate and commercially robust estimates are produced within agreed timescales.

Working closely with pre-construction, procurement, design and operational teams, you will help develop effective procurement strategies, challenge design solutions and ensure tender submissions meet client requirements, project specifications and current legislation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Estimator to join an established and growing regional business, taking a leading role in securing major construction projects while supporting and mentoring the wider estimating team.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating & Tender Management

• Lead the preparation and submission of detailed estimates across multiple construction projects.
• Calculate accurate build costs, ensuring tenders are commercially competitive and reflect the full project scope.
• Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and technical information.
• Analyse project requirements and identify potential risks, opportunities and cost implications.
• Ensure estimates are completed accurately, on time and to the highest standards.
• Lead the estimating process through to final tender submission and contract signing.
• Ensure pricing strategies reflect commercial objectives and maintain appropriate levels of profitability.

Pre-Construction & Procurement

• Work closely with pre-construction teams to develop effective tender and procurement strategies.
• Collaborate with design teams to review proposed solutions and identify opportunities for value engineering.
• Engage with the supply chain to obtain competitive and accurate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Challenge design proposals and identify innovative, cost-effective alternatives.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with client requirements, project scope and relevant legislation.
• Support the successful transition of projects from tender stage through to contract award.

Commercial & Risk Management

• Ensure all estimates are commercially robust and accurately reflect project requirements.
• Identify and assess commercial risks within tender documentation and proposed designs.
• Undertake benchmarking and cost analysis to support estimating decisions.
• Review and validate quantities, specifications and pricing information.
• Maintain commercial integrity throughout the tender process.
• Support senior management with tender reviews and estimating recommendations.

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide guidance and support to other members of the estimating team.
• Mentor and develop less experienced estimators, sharing technical knowledge and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with pre-construction, design, procurement and operational colleagues.
• Promote effective communication and a positive team environment.
• Contribute towards the continuous improvement of estimating processes and procedures.

About You

• Proven experience working as a Senior Estimator within a main contracting or construction environment.
• Strong understanding of the construction estimating and pre-construction process.
• Experience pricing large-scale construction projects, ideally within the £10m-£90m range.
• Experience across sectors such as education, leisure, transport, blue light, commercial or healthcare would be advantageous.
• HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum relevant Level 4 qualification, such as HNC or NVQ Level 4.
• Strong numeracy skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to interpret complex project specifications, drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident undertaking cost calculations, benchmarking and quantitative analysis.
• Commercially aware with the ability to identify value engineering opportunities.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills when dealing with internal teams, clients and the supply chain.
• Previous experience mentoring or supporting the development of other estimators.

Desirable

• Working towards MCIOB or MRICS professional accreditation.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £70,000 - £80,000, depending on experience.
• Excellent additional benefits package.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Optional private medical cover.
• Life assurance.
• Incentive bonus.
• Hybrid working - 3 days from the Oldham office and 2 days from home.
• Opportunity to work on major construction projects valued between £10m and £90m.
• Join an established and highly respected national contractor.
• Senior position with the opportunity to influence pre-construction and work-winning strategy.
• Opportunity to mentor and develop the wider estimating team.
• Long-term career progression within a growing North West business.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Please Note: Due to the high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.