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