Senior Estimator – Lead Major Tender Wins (Hybrid)

Building Careers UK; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical cover (optional)

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Hybrid working

Job summary

Building Careers UK is assisting a respected main contracting group in recruiting a Senior Estimator for their North West team. The role focuses on leading tendering, cost planning and procurement strategies across multiple projects valued up to £90m in sectors including education, healthcare and commercial.

The successful candidate will manage the estimating function from tender through to contract award, mentor junior estimators, and work in a hybrid model with 3 days in the Oldham office and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator in main contracting or construction.
• Experience pricing large-scale projects (£10m-£90m).
• Strong understanding of estimating and pre-construction processes.
• Excellent numeracy and communication skills.
• Mentoring or developing other estimators is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and submission of detailed estimates across multiple projects.
• Develop procurement strategies and value engineering options.
• Collaborate with design teams to review solutions and risks.
• Mentor and develop junior estimators and support teams.
• Ensure tenders are commercially robust and compliant with deadlines.

Skills

Senior Estimator experience

Construction estimating

Tender management

Value engineering

Team mentoring

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4)

Job description

Building Careers UK is assisting a respected main contracting group in recruiting a Senior Estimator for their North West team. The role focuses on leading tendering, cost planning and procurement strategies across multiple projects valued up to £90m in sectors including education, healthcare and commercial.

The successful candidate will manage the estimating function from tender through to contract award, mentor junior estimators, and work in a hybrid model with 3 days in the Oldham office and