Senior Estimator: Major Projects & Pre-Construction Lead

Galliford Try; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work

Pension plan

Family leave policy

Save as You Earn scheme

Private medical cover

Employee assistance programme

Professional association membership

Job summary

Galliford Try in Manchester is seeking a Senior Estimator to join the Pre-Construction team, leading estimating activities for a portfolio of North West projects and securing future work.

You will develop robust cost plans, analyze bids, manage subcontract enquiries and collaborate with Design, Commercial, Planning, Procurement and Operations teams to deliver high-quality, competitive bids. The role emphasizes value engineering, risk management and governance for major construction projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience preparing competitive tenders for major building projects.
• Strong cost planning and estimating capabilities.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications and employer requirements.
• Experience coordinating subcontract and supplier enquiries.
• Experience with procurement routes and bid strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating function on a range of tender opportunities from inception to submission.
• Prepare detailed cost plans and undertake analytical and first-principles estimating.
• Take ownership of medium-sized tenders and support larger, more complex opportunities.
• Review tender documentation, specifications, drawings and employer requirements.
• Manage and coordinate subcontract and supplier enquiries.
• Analyze subcontract quotations and assess compliance with project requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Commercial, Planning, Procurement and Operational teams throughout the bid process.
• Support the development of value engineering proposals and DfMA initiatives.
• Identify and evaluate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare tender adjudication and settlement documentation.
• Contribute to bid strategy, qualifications, preliminaries, overheads and profit considerations.
• Maintain robust estimating procedures and governance standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the supply chain to optimise project outcomes.
• Utilise estimating software and digital tools to improve accuracy, consistency and efficiency.

Skills

Tendering experience

Cost planning

Estimating

Stakeholder management

Conquest estimating software

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Tools

Conquest estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Galliford Try in Manchester is seeking a Senior Estimator to join the Pre-Construction team, leading estimating activities for a portfolio of North West projects and securing future work.

You will develop robust cost plans, analyze bids, manage subcontract enquiries and collaborate with Design, Commercial, Planning, Procurement and Operations teams to deliver high-quality, competitive bids. The role emphasizes value engineering, risk management and governance for major construction projects.