Senior Estimator (7A4BFA4)

Referment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead complex bids for major infrastructure projects, coordinating multinational bid teams and ensuring exceptional commercial and technical submissions. The role focuses on driving bid strategy from inception to contract award, while maintaining strong client and supply chain relationships within a high-profile rail civil / FRC context.

You will mentor junior estimators, manage tender programmes and budgets, chair bid meetings, and deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience leading bid teams on major infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple high-value tenders simultaneously.
• Proactive leadership style with ability to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex bids from initial enquiry through to contract award.
• Develop bid strategies with senior leadership.
• Chair bid meetings and lead multidisciplinary estimating teams.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Manage tender budgets, programmes and risk registers.
• Prepare commercial and technical submissions to a high standard.
• Lead tender settlement meetings and project handovers.
• Mentor and develop junior estimators and bid professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Commercial understanding

Job description

Referment is partnering with a market-leading specialist engineering and infrastructure contractor to appoint two Senior Estimators to join their expanding Pre-Construction team.

Working on some of the UK's most complex infrastructure schemes, you'll play a pivotal role in developing winning bid strategies, managing the tender process from inception through to contract award, and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality commercial and technical submissions. The responsibilities align with the attached job description, including leading bid strategy, managing tender programmes and budgets, coordinating technical and commercial submissions, engaging with clients and supply chain partners, and mentoring bid teams.

The Role

As a Senior Estimator, You'll

• Lead complex bids from initial enquiry through to successful contract award.
• Develop bid strategies alongside senior leadership.
• Chair bid meetings and lead multidisciplinary estimating teams.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Manage tender budgets, programmes and risk registers.
• Prepare commercial and technical submissions to the highest standard.
• Lead tender settlement meetings and project handovers.
• Mentor and develop junior estimators and bid professionals.

We're Looking For

You’ll be an experienced Senior Estimator with a proven track record of leading successful bids within either:

• Rail Civil Engineering, or FRC (Formwork, Reinforcement & Concrete) and Civil Engineering

You’ll also have

• Extensive experience leading bid teams on major infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple high-value tenders simultaneously.
• A proactive leadership style with the ability to mentor and develop others.
• The right to work in the UK.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• Join an established contractor with an exceptional reputation and strong project pipeline.
• Based at the company's London HQ

If you're an accomplished Senior Estimator looking for your next leadership opportunity within Rail Civils or FRC & Civil Engineering, we'd love to hear from you.

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