Senior Estimator – Birmingham

Vento Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A design and build main contractor in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead pricing, risk, and bid strategies, while working closely with leadership and the design team. The ideal candidate will have senior estimating experience within a main contractor, strong commercial and analytical skills, and a collaborative approach. The company offers an attractive salary of £85,000-£95,000 plus benefits, emphasizing a supportive pre-construction environment for impactful decision-making.

Qualifications

• Senior estimating experience within a main contractor.
• Confidence influencing pricing and bid direction.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Experience in design & build environments.
• A collaborative, relationship-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing, risk, and bid strategy across a range of tenders.
• Analyse BoQs and earthworks outputs provided by consultants.
• Shape commercially robust proposals and value-driven solutions.
• Work closely with design, commercial, and senior leadership teams.
• Support strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners.

Skills

Senior estimating experience within a main contractor

Confidence influencing pricing and bid direction

Strong commercial and analytical skills

Experience in design & build environments

Collaborative, relationship-focused approach

Job description

£85,000-95,000 plus associated benefits

Some estimating roles drain your time. This one amplifies your impact.

You’ll be joining a privately owned design & build main contractor based in Bromsgrove — stepping into a collaborative, well‑supported pre‑construction environment where specialists handle the heavy measurement, and you focus on strategy, pricing and winning the right work.

This is a Senior Estimator role where your judgement genuinely shapes outcomes. You’ll work closely with the Managing Director — who remains hands‑on around earthworks — alongside design managers and QSs, bringing commercial clarity across a strong pipeline of negotiated projects.

While consultants produce the Bills of Quantities and cut‑and‑fill models, you’ll stay deeply involved in pricing and analysis — reviewing quantities, interrogating subcontractor returns and shaping the final commercial position. So the work stays technical and influential, without being consumed by pure measurement.

And because a high proportion of work is negotiated, you’re not just chasing the lowest price. You’re helping secure the right projects with a close‑knit, trusted supply chain — making pricing more collaborative, more accurate and more rewarding.

What you’ll do

• Lead pricing, risk and bid strategy across a range of tenders
• Analyse BoQs and earthworks outputs provided by consultants
• Shape commercially robust proposals and value‑driven solutions
• Work closely with design, commercial and senior leadership teams
• Support strong relationships with clients and supply chain partners

What you’ll need

• Senior estimating experience within a main contractor
• Confidence influencing pricing and bid direction
• Strong commercial and analytical skills
• Experience in design & build environments
• A collaborative, relationship‑focused approach

About the company

This is a contractor built on long‑term relationships, repeat business and delivery consistency. They invest in specialist pre‑construction support to reduce risk and improve certainty — allowing their estimators to focus on high‑value decision‑making.

You’ll join a close‑knit team with direct access to leadership, minimal red tape and the autonomy to make a real impact. And for the right person, they’re prepared to offer a highly attractive salary and package.

If you prefer shaping winning strategy over firefighting tenders, this role puts you back where you do your best work.