Senior Estimator - Lead High-Value Infrastructure Bids

Referment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is partnering with a market-leading specialist engineering and infrastructure contractor to appoint two Senior Estimators to join their expanding Pre-Construction team. Based at the company’s London HQ, you will lead complex bids and mentor junior estimators while coordinating with clients and supply chain partners.

You’ll develop bid strategies with senior leadership, chair bid meetings, and ensure high-quality commercial submissions for nationally significant infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading bid teams on major infrastructure or civil projects.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior estimators.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Mentoring

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. Based at the company’s London HQ, you will lead complex bids and mentor junior estimators while coordinating with clients and supply chain partners.

You’ll develop bid strategies with senior leadership, chair bid meetings, and ensure high-quality commercial submissions for nationally significant infrastructure projects.