Senior Estimator

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Senior Estimator - Civils & Infrastructure

Location: London
Salary / Package: Up to £85,000 + car allowance + benefits

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Estimator to join a major UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor. The role will involve leading the pricing of complex infrastructure tenders across a range of sectors, working closely with bid, planning, commercial and technical teams.

This position would suit a senior-level estimator who is comfortable taking ownership of bid pricing from early engagement through to final submission and handover.

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Key Responsibilities

- Lead the preparation of detailed and accurate cost estimates for competitive tenders and budget pricing
- Provide commercial and pricing input during Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) stages
- Work closely with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive, compliant and well-structured pricing
- Agree construction methodologies and outputs in coordination with planning and technical teams
- Advise on the most cost-effective design solutions and price alternative proposals where required
- Ensure all governance, estimating procedures and approval processes are followed
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Cost Build-Up & Estimating Duties

Labour

- Develop project-specific labour rates for self-delivered works
- Ensure compliance with Working Rule Agreements and project-specific wage requirements
- Prepare scheme-specific labour rate calculations where required

Plant

- Develop local plant rates for self-delivered items
- Coordinate with the Planner to reconcile plant resource levels

Materials

- Prepare detailed material comparison sheets considering unit rates, wastage and logistics
- Liaise with procurement on supplier selection and compliance
- Review and agree supplier quotations for inclusion in the estimate

Subcontractors

- Support procurement in identifying and selecting appropriate subcontractors
- Assess compliance and commercial suitability of subcontractor quotations
- Prepare subcontractor comparison sheets and agree final selections

Temporary Works

- Coordinate with Temporary Works and Technical teams to define scope and requirements
- Agree temporary works costs and allowances

Staff & Preliminaries

- Agree staffing levels and site management structures with bid and operations teams
- Price staff costs using current rates, including shift patterns and overtime where required
- Work with planners to determine preliminaries duration and resource requirements
- Ensure all client requirements and project-specific obligations are fully allowed for
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Risk, Settlement & Submission

- Contribute to tender risk and opportunity registers
- Prepare tender summaries and pricing build-ups for internal reviews and settlement meetings
- Support bid settlement processes and prepare adjustment schedules
- Produce final pricing documentation for tender submission, ensuring positive cash flow where possible
- Assist with post-tender clarifications and negotiations
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Handover & Review

- Prepare detailed pricing handover documentation for delivery teams
- Attend handover meetings for successful bids
- Participate in post-tender reviews and feedback sessions for unsuccessful submissions
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Required Experience & Knowledge

- Strong background in civil engineering and infrastructure estimating
- Detailed knowledge of construction methodologies and procurement routes
- Good commercial awareness of standard forms of contract
- Experience working within structured bid and work-winning environments
- Proficiency in industry-standard estimating software
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

If you are interested in joining one of the world's leading infrastructure contractors, with a long-standing track record of delivering complex, high-value civil engineering projects across transport, energy and major infrastructure sectors, please apply directly to this advert with an up-to-date CV to be considered.

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Location:
Paddington
Salary:
£85,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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