Senior Principal Estimator: Strategy, Bids & Growth

Laing O'Rourke; Hethersett; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Principal Estimator to lead major bids across complex projects in the UK. You will shape winning strategies, manage tender submissions and collaborate with senior stakeholders to secure secured work.

Join a world-renowned engineering enterprise, contributing to landmark infrastructure while developing future estimating talent and driving continuous improvement in the work-winning process.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex estimating and tendering activities within construction or infrastructure.
• Proven ability to influence bid strategy and develop winning commercial solutions.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing estimating professionals to build capability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Leading estimating activities across major, complex and strategically important bids.
• Developing bid strategies, identifying opportunities for innovation and negotiating outcomes.
• Mentoring and developing estimating professionals to build capability and talent.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver robust commercial solutions.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Bid strategy

Tendering expertise

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional qualifications or industry accreditation

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Principal Estimator to lead major bids across complex projects in the UK. You will shape winning strategies, manage tender submissions and collaborate with senior stakeholders to secure secured work.

Join a world-renowned engineering enterprise, contributing to landmark infrastructure while developing future estimating talent and driving continuous improvement in the work-winning process.