Senior Estimator - Heavy Civils/ Infrastructure

Enable Group; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance or company vehicle

Exposure to major UK infrastructure schemes

Hybrid working with 2 days per week remote

Job summary

A leading infrastructure contractor is looking for a Senior Estimator based in Milton Keynes. Responsibilities include preparing estimates for heavy civils projects (£50m+), managing the tender process, and working closely with commercial teams. The ideal candidate will have strong experience using Candy, Bluebeam, and ACC, along with a desire for long-term progression in estimating management. The position offers a salary of £95,000 and a hybrid working model with remote work options.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced Senior QS with strong pre-construction and estimating exposure.
• Ambition to move into Estimating Management in the near term.
• Dual commercial/estimating role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing estimates for heavy civils and infrastructure tenders (£50m+).
• Leading detailed take-offs and measurements using Candy.
• Coordinating drawings and design information.
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Contributing to bid strategy and risk assessment.
• Supporting bid settlements and tender handovers.

Skills

Hands-on estimating

Strong measurement and take-off capability

Experience in heavy civils or infrastructure

Confidence working on large, complex tenders

Tools

Candy

Bluebeam

ACC

Job description

Heavy Civils & Infrastructure
Location: Milton Keynes (Midland’s region)
Salary: £95,000 + vehicle allowance or company vehicle
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days per week remote working

We are recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join a leading heavy civils and infrastructure contractor delivering major, high‑value schemes across the Midlands, with tenders regularly exceeding £50m.

Based in Milton Keynes, this role sits within a well‑established pre‑construction team and offers a clear route into Estimating Management within 12–18 months for the right individual. The business is open‑minded on background and is keen to speak with both career estimators and commercially strong professionals looking to transition fully into estimating.

Role Overview

As Senior Estimator, you will play a key role in the pricing and handover of large, complex infrastructure tenders across the Midlands.

You will be involved from early ‑ stage pre‑construction through to final submission, working closely with planning, commercial and delivery teams. The role combines hands ‑ on estimating with strategic input and provides exposure to managing work ‑ winning processes at scale.

This position is particularly well suited to:

• An Estimator ready to step up, or
• An experienced Senior Estimator professional making a lateral move with a defined progression path into managing estimating.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and leading estimates for heavy civils and infrastructure tenders (£50m+)
• Detailed take‑offs and measurements using Candy
• Working with Bluebeam and ACC to coordinate drawings and design information
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Contributing to bid strategy, risk assessment and value engineering
• Supporting bid settlements and tender handovers
• Working closely with commercial and delivery teams during pre‑construction

About You

This position suits a technically strong individual with an interest in long‑term progression within estimating leadership.

• A highly experienced Senior QS with strong pre‑construction and estimating exposure, possibly from a dual commercial / estimating role

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience in heavy civils or infrastructure
• Excellent measurement and take‑off capability
• Hands ‑ on experience using Candy (essential)
• Familiarity with Bluebeam and ACC
• Confidence working on large, complex tenders
• The ambition to move into Estimating Management in the near term

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £95,000
• Vehicle allowance or company vehicle
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week remote
• Exposure to major UK infrastructure schemes (£50m+)