Senior Estimator

Description

• Working closely with Pre-Construction Directors and Senior Management on competitive and negotiated bids.
• Managing subcontractor and supplier engagement: preparing enquiries, reviewing quotations, assessing scope gaps, and ensuring robust comparisons.
• Preparing, managing, and submitting high-quality tender proposals, including detailed cost plans, programmes, qualifications, clarifications, and risk assessments.
• Contributing to value engineering exercises and offering commercially driven solutions.
• Occasional site visits to gather technical understanding and support tender accuracy.
• Identifying key risks and opportunities at tender stage and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Mentoring junior estimators and supporting the development of the wider pre-construction team.
• Leading the coordination and management of tender information across internal departments.
• Presenting tenders at internal adjudications and supporting presentations to clients when required.

Requirements

Senior Estimator to join a leading main contractor at their London head office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced estimating professional to take ownership of major tenders, lead bid strategy, and play a key role in the pre-construction phase across a diverse portfolio of projects.

• Strong IT skills, including Excel, estimating software (e.g., Causeway/Conquest), and standard MS Office tools.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or another construction-related discipline.
• Proven ability to manage full tender processes independently.
• Strong technical understanding of construction methods, procurement strategies, and pre-construction processes.
• High level of accuracy, commercial awareness, and strong organisational capability.
• 5-10 years’ experience in an estimating role, ideally with a main contractor on commercial or mixed-use schemes.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with confidence engaging clients, consultants, and the supply chain.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to work under pressure to deadlines.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance