Senior Estimator – Design & Build (Data Centre)

NSR Associates; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Career progression

Job summary

NSR Associates in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead Design & Build tenders across the North, focusing on data centre, technology and pharmaceutical projects.

This contractor delivers lump-sum solutions with a strong reputation for delivery, quality and certainty. You will price high-value projects, manage risks, and shape winning tender strategies in a fast-paced, non-hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Estimator or ready to step up to the role.
• Proven background pricing building projects for a Main Contractor.
• Experience leading Design & Build tenders from first principles.
• Ability to engage confidently with clients, consultants and site teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and risk/opportunity identification.

Responsibilities

• Lead bids from first principles and shape winning tender strategies.
• Identify risks and opportunities to maximise value.
• Engage with clients, consultants and subcontractors as a primary contact.
• Collaborate with site teams to ensure accurate estimations.

Skills

Senior Estimator

Tender leadership

Main Contractor pricing

Design & Build tenders

Client engagement

Commercial awareness

CCS Candy

Tools

CCS Candy

Job description

NSR Associates in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead Design & Build tenders across the North, focusing on data centre, technology and pharmaceutical projects.

This contractor delivers lump-sum solutions with a strong reputation for delivery, quality and certainty. You will price high-value projects, manage risks, and shape winning tender strategies in a fast-paced, non-hybrid environment.