Senior Estimator (823D97F)

Referment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead complex bids for national infrastructure projects from enquiry to contract award. You will chair bid meetings, develop strategies with senior leaders, and coordinate multi-disciplinary submissions while building strong client and supply chain relationships.

The role requires delivering high-quality commercial and technical submissions, mentoring junior estimators, and managing tender programmes, budgets and risks.

Qualifications

• Senior Estimator with a proven track record of leading successful bids on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience guiding bid teams and coordinating cross-functional submissions.
• Strong grasp of commercial and contractual aspects and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex bids from enquiry through to contract award and settlements.
• Develop bid strategies with senior leadership and chair bid meetings.
• Coordinate technical and commercial submissions and manage tender budgets and programmes.
• Engage with clients and supply chain partners and mentor bid teams.
• Oversee risk registers and project handovers to ensure high-quality submissions.

Skills

Bid leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring others

Commercial understanding

Communication

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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