Senior Estimator

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical

Bonus

Job summary

Randstad CPE client, a major civil engineering contractor, is recruiting a Senior Estimator in the UK to lead major tenders across water, transport and energy infrastructure. You will head up pricing submissions, oversee multidisciplinary tender teams, and present assumptions at senior adjudication reviews.

You'll collaborate with bid managers and planners to optimise construction methodologies, manage risk, and ensure robust cost estimates for schemes up to £50m, with a comprehensive rewards

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundation in civil engineering and infrastructure.
• Proven track record in leading civil engineering tenders.
• Experience with complex pricing submissions and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary tender teams to develop robust, accurate cost estimates for major civil engineering projects.
• Present detailed estimation packages and underlying assumptions at senior adjudication reviews.
• Collaborate with bid managers and planners to establish optimal construction methodologies and risk management strategies.
• Provide handover documentation and ongoing commercial guidance to site teams following contract award.

Skills

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Leadership

Risk management

Tender presentations

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification

Job description

£75,000 to £95,000 per year,Car, Priv Medical, Bonus

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

19/08/2026

About this job

This Senior Estimator position offers an exceptional opportunity to lead major civil engineering tenders for a leading Tier 1 contractor . You will head up complex pricing submissions across key sectors such as water, transport, and energy infrastructure . Lead multidisciplinary tender teams to develop robust, accurate, and competitive cost estimates for major civil engineering projects . Present detailed estimation packages and underlying assumptions at formal senior adjudication reviews . Collaborate with bid managers and planners to establish optimal construction methodologies and risk management strategies . Provide seamless handover documentation and ongoing commercial guidance to operational site teams following contract award.

About You

You are a commercially sharp estimating professional with a strong technical foundation in civil engineering and infrastructure . Your analytical skills and leadership style allow you to evaluate risk effectively and mentor developing estimators within the team . Demonstrate a proven track record of leading successful civil engineering and water infrastructure tenders valued up to £50m . Hold an HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering or commercial discipline . Show exceptional numerical literacy and proficiency using modern estimating software and Microsoft Excel . Possess strong communication skills with the confidence to present and negotiate at a senior stakeholder level.

About Us

Our client is a major privately owned civil engineering specialist that places family values and direct delivery at the center of its culture . Accredited as a Gold Investor in People, they foster an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds and identity groups are supported to thrive . Join a values driven organization committed to maintaining an open, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture . Benefit from long term job security supported by an extensive pipeline of framework agreements and infrastructure projects . Access ongoing professional training, formal coaching, and structured career progression opportunities . Work within a business recognized for its high safety standards and commitment to employee well-being.

About Your Future

Taking on this senior leadership role within the commercial team provides a clear path for professional growth and executive development . You will play a direct part in shaping the business win strategy and securing major national infrastructure schemes . Secure a permanent position with a highly competitive base salary and a structured performance framework . Receive a comprehensive rewards package including a company car scheme or car allowance, company pension, and life assurance . Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, additional loyalty leave days, and dedicated volunteering time . Access private medical insurance, flexible salary sacrifice options, and continuous long service awards . Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.