Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Abergavenny

Permanent salary + full benefits package

As a Senior Estimator, you will play a key role in securing profitable civil engineering projects by leading the tendering process from initial enquiry through to submission and handover. Working closely with operational, commercial and pre-construction teams, you will develop winning bid strategies, provide commercial leadership and support the continued growth and success of the business.

Principal Accountability

• Lead the estimating function on civil engineering tenders from enquiry through to contract award and handover.
• Support the Head of Pre-Construction in delivering business objectives, strategic initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to estimating team members, ensuring resources are effectively allocated and developed and that the relevant HR activities are completed.
• Promote the highest standards of health, safety, compliance, sustainability and inclusion across all pre-construction activities in like with Company procedures and processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, pricing and submission of competitive civil engineering tenders.
• Develop tender strategies in collaboration with operational and pre-construction teams.
• Review tender documentation, identify risks and opportunities, and prepare clarifications where required.
• Attend and contribute to bid meetings, tender reviews, negotiations and client presentations.
• Produce Bills of Quantities and undertake quantity take-offs using Causeway or equivalent estimating software.
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations to secure best-value solutions.
• Work closely with planners to develop robust programmes and buildable construction methodologies.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, current rates, industry innovations and best practice.
• Lead tender handovers to operational teams and capture lessons learned to support continuous improvement.

Required experience, knowledge, qualifications, and training

• Proven experience in a Senior Estimator or Estimator role within the civil engineering sector.
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering estimating principles and tendering processes.
• Experience preparing estimates from first principles and producing Bills of Quantities.
• Proficiency in Causeway Estimating software or a comparable estimating package.
• Knowledge of project risk management and CDM regulations.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• CSCS card appropriate to the role (desirable)
• Membership of a relevant professional institution or working towards professional membership.
• Experience managing complex, high-value infrastructure or civil engineering tenders.
• Previous experience leading, coaching or mentoring estimating teams.
• Advanced estimating, take-off and cost planning capabilities.

If you are interested and want further details, please don’t hesitate to reach out.