Senior Estimator

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Estimator to join our pre-construction team in our Solihull office. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive tenders that align with client requirements and support the strategic goals of the business.

Your expertise will directly contribute to securing high-quality infrastructure projects, ensuring the company achieves its targeted turnover, profit, and sustainable year-on-year growth.

• Manage and prepare accurate cost estimates and tender submissions from first principles.
• Develop tender win strategies and generate commercial approaches to secure work at sustainable rates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key supply chain partners.
• Identify opportunities for margin improvement and assess project risks, producing supporting risk registers.
• Contribute to post-tender interviews, negotiations, and successful project handovers to delivery teams.
• Create innovative solutions to differentiate bids and strengthen competitive advantage.
• Produce site prelim estimates and ensure all submissions meet bid and corporate standards.
• Gather feedback from completed projects to inform and improve future tenders.

About you:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with experience using the Candy estimating system.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts, specifications, and the overall estimating process.
• Demonstrates commercial awareness, technical expertise, and effective risk management.
• Skilled in communication, including influencing, negotiation, collaboration, and delegation.
• Well-organised with strong analytical, decision-making, and time management abilities; professional qualifications desirable.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work.

Our benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We encourage you to apply if you are excited about this role, even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position.