Senior Estimator

Senior Cost Engineer Senior to Executive Consultant level

Bristol (mixture of home, office and client sites)
Permanent Full time - with flexible working and core hours Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are a Great Place to Work certified employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.

At Gleeds, our projects take us across the globe, giving you opportunities to travel or to remain at the office base you choose. About the role Gleeds is working on a major UK infrastructure programme and is looking to appoint a Senior Cost Engineer to join a well established and high performing project controls team.

This role offers the opportunity to step into a senior position within a complex, multi-contract environment, where you’ll play a key part in managing and controlling costs across a large scale portfolio of work. The programme spans a diverse range of packages, from smaller works through to contracts valued in the hundreds of millions, all contributing to a wider multi-billion-pound delivery.

You’ll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team, with a strong emphasis on cost intelligence, digital capability, and consistent reporting across stakeholders. Your day to day could sometimes involve:
Managing cost planning and control across a portfolio of infrastructure contract

Supporting the transition from estimate through to procurement, ensuring budget alignment and cost certainty.

Reviewing and managing programme budgets, tracking against forecast spend

Supporting supply chain engagement, including review of quotations and cost benchmarking

Producing and maintaining clear, consistent cost reporting across multiple stakeholders

Working closely with engineering, commercial, and project teams to drive cost accuracy

Providing structured upward reporting to senior stakeholders and leadership teams

Supporting the development and mentoring of junior team members, particularly within digital cost intelligence

Ensuring consistency of messaging and data across a complex, multi-disciplinary environment

What we are looking for in applications Strong experience within major infrastructure, energy, or complex capital programmes

Proven expertise in cost forecasting, budgeting, and procurement support

Experience working across multiple stakeholders and disciplines, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively

Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex cost data into clear insights

Experience operating at a senior level, supporting both delivery teams and leadership

Exposure to digital cost tools and reporting platforms (e.g. Power BI, SQL) would be advantageousA collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and best practice

Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline, or in some case applicants with an alternative background (e.g.: Engineering) may be considered if there is significant on the job experience.

Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained.

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