Your new company

Operating both in the UK and across the world, they are a leading contractor delivering projects across multiple sectors including; real estate, defence, education, highways, rail and water.

Your new role

As a Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for transforming tender information into a comprehensive and competitive financial submission. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will help position the business to win work while maintaining rigorous financial standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare all financial aspects of the tendering process, from initial identification through to handover and post‑submission support.
• Produce the required financial documentation for senior leadership review, including Chief Estimator, Operations Director and Managing Director.
• Support the bidding team during post‑tender negotiations.
• Maintain and update accurate benchmarking data from completed and secured bids.
• Liaise with internal building services teams to integrate MEP and FS costing into tender submissions.
• Work with Procurement to select suitable subcontractors, identify opportunities for value improvement, and ensure competitive pricing.
• Act as an advocate for digital tendering practices, including electronic submissions and BIM integration.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience estimating for large‑scale building projects including Commercial and MOD in excess of £80m.

• Strong proficiency in computerised estimating systems.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with subcontractors and suppliers to produce robust, well‑supported estimates.

• Experience issuing, managing, and responding to tender queries.

What you need to do now

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