Managing Estimator or Senior Estimator (looking for step up)

Job description

LOOKING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO STEP UP? - Prefer the early stage packages of a project ?

Company
Leading specialist engineering contractor delivering complex, high-profile commercial city centre projects across London. Work includes Deconstruction, complex Cut & Carve, Temporary Works, Piling, Groundworks, Basement construction, Concrete & steel structures. Working as a principal contractor.

Role
Working with the wider preconstruction team, you will lead the estimating function. Pricing tenders from circa £5m to £20m, shaping and influencing the winning strategy, identifying and managing risks and opportunities whilst collaborating to deliver competitive, high quality submissions.

• Lead and support a small estimating team whilst taking ownership of key tenders, remaining hands-on
• Shape bid strategies and influence winning approaches
• Collaborate closely with operations to ensure buildable, competitive solutions • Both self-delivered and subcontract package pricing

About you

• Maybe you are already working for a specialist engineering contractor or maybe you have main contractor experience and are looking for an opportunity to focus purely on the early complex civils and structural packages - (if you are from a main contractor you must have extensive experience in pricing civils and structures packages)
• You may already be managing a team or you may be a Senior Estimator looking for the opportunity to step up.

This role is for you if you enjoy

Technical Complexity - complex sequencing and interfaces - schemes that stretch your thinking.
Working as a Principal Contractor

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English