Estimator in Cordwainer, Greater London

Estimator – Major Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Projects

Location: London – Close to Bank Station
Salary: £55,000 – £75,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
Working Arrangement: Office-based, ideally five days per week, although four days will be considered for the right candidate.

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading multinational civil engineering contractor with an exceptional pipeline of future work across the UK. The business is involved in some of the country's most significant infrastructure and civil engineering schemes, with major projects ranging from £100m to over £1bn.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Estimator to join an established and growing UK business, playing an important role within its bidding and tendering team.

Based in London offices close to Bank Station, you will work alongside an experienced team of commercial, engineering, planning and construction professionals, helping secure and develop tenders for some of the UK's most high-profile infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will have previous experience working within a dedicated tendering or bidding team for a main contractor, ideally on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects. This is a pre-contract estimating position, requiring someone who understands the complete tender process and has experience developing and pricing competitive bids.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and commercially robust cost estimates for major civil engineering and infrastructure tenders, covering direct work packages, preliminaries and indirect costs.

• Work as an integral part of the bidding team, contributing to the preparation, development and submission of competitive tenders.

• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, planning and construction teams to develop accurate estimates that reflect the proposed construction methodology, programme and project-specific requirements.

• Develop cost estimates using both first-principles estimating and subcontractor/supplier quotations.

• Assess construction methodologies, temporary works requirements, labour, plant, materials, staffing and project preliminaries.

• Engage with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain, assess and validate quotations, rates and proposed methodologies.

• Identify, assess and quantify commercial and project risks, incorporating appropriate allowances into tender estimates.

• Review developing designs and assess their impact on project costs and budgets.

• Provide estimating input into the evaluation and pricing of project changes.

• Maintain and develop relationships with the supply chain, ensuring accurate and up-to-date cost information.

• Maintain estimating databases, production rates and cost benchmarks, using project delivery feedback to improve estimating accuracy.

• Work closely with the Chief Estimator and wider tender team to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality commercial submissions.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Estimator with a strong background in major civil engineering or infrastructure projects, ideally gained within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contractor environment.

Previous experience working as part of a dedicated tendering or bidding team is essential. You will have a proven track record of contributing to the preparation, development and pricing of competitive tenders for major construction or infrastructure projects.

You will ideally bring:

• Proven experience as an Estimator within a main contractor or Tier 2 civil engineering business.

• Strong experience working within a tendering/bidding team, preparing and pricing competitive tenders for major projects.

• Experience estimating major civil engineering, infrastructure or complex construction schemes.

• A thorough understanding of construction methodologies and their commercial implications.

• The ability to develop detailed estimates using both first-principles and subcontractor/supplier quotations.

• Experience working closely with planning, engineering, design and construction teams during the tender process.

• Experience obtaining, analysing and validating subcontractor and supplier quotations.

• Strong numerical, analytical and commercial skills.

• Good working knowledge of estimating software and relevant IT systems.

• Experience with quantitative risk assessment (QRA), sensitivity modelling and BIM-based estimating would be advantageous.

• A relevant degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or a related discipline.

• RICS or equivalent professional accreditation would be beneficial.

What's on Offer?

£55,000 – £70,000 basic salary, depending on experience.

Attractive additional benefits package.

Opportunity to join a leading multinational civil engineering contractor.

Excellent long-term career prospects within an established and growing UK business.

Exposure to some of the UK's largest and most prestigious infrastructure projects.

An impressive forward workload, with projects ranging from £100m to over £1bn.

Opportunity to work alongside an experienced and highly capable estimating and bidding team.

London office location, conveniently situated close to Bank Station.

Five days per week in the office preferred, although four days per week will be considered for the right candidate.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is more than just another estimating position. The business has a fantastic pipeline of major UK infrastructure projects, providing long-term stability, excellent project exposure and the opportunity to play a meaningful role in securing some of the country's most significant construction contracts.

You will be joining a globally established contractor with the resources, expertise and project pipeline to offer genuine long-term career opportunities.

If you are an experienced Estimator with a strong pre-contract and tendering background and are looking to work on some of the UK's largest infrastructure schemes, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.