Senior Estimator - Main Contractor

NSR Associates; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected UK main contractor is looking for a Senior Estimator to join their pre-construction team, delivering complex, high-value construction projects. The role entails leading tenders, collaborating across teams, and ensuring accurate estimating processes. Candidates should have proven experience with industrial and logistics projects, strong technical knowledge, and excellent analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary up to £145,000, along with a car allowance, bonus, medical, and pension benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Medical

Pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience estimating for a UK main contractor.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methodologies.
• Experience with industrial, logistics, and manufacturing projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of detailed and competitive tenders.
• Work closely with various teams to develop cost plans.
• Manage and analyze subcontractor enquiries.

Skills

Technical knowledge of construction methodologies

Analytical skills

Ability to challenge assumptions

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join a highly respected UK main contractor delivering complex, high-value construction projects. This is a key role within a growing pre‑construction team, suited to someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and can bring rigor, insight, and commercial expertise to the tendering process.

About the Projects

You will be involved in schemes typically ranging from industrial and logistics facilities, advanced manufacturing plants, data centres, pharma, and other complex design‑and‑build projects across the UK and Europe.

• High‑spec industrial buildings with specialist process installations
• Fast‑track construction programmes
• Live‑environment or heavily regulated sites
• Integration of MEP‑heavy systems and specialist subcontract packages

The Role

As Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the preparation of detailed and competitive tenders across multi‑discipline construction projects
• Working closely with pre‑construction, design, engineering, and delivery teams to develop robust cost plans
• Managing and analysing subcontractor enquiries, ensuring accurate scope coverage
• Identifying project risks, opportunities, and value‑engineering options
• Presenting tender proposals and supporting commercial strategy decisions
• Ensuring estimating processes, documentation, and pricing models remain accurate and market‑aligned

Experience Required

We are looking for someone with proven experience in estimating for a UK main contractor, ideally with exposure to:

• Industrial, logistics, manufacturing, or process‑led projects
• Complex MEP‑integrated builds
• Design‑and‑build procurement routes
• Projects between £5m and £100m+Fast‑track project environments with demanding client expectations

You should bring strong technical knowledge of construction methodologies, excellent analytical skills, and the confidence to challenge assumptions to produce accurate, competitive tender submissions.

Must be based within an hour drive of Uxbridge.

Package

Basic Salary up to 145,000.

Car allowance, Bonus, Medical & Pension.