Senior Estimator

We’re looking for a Senior Estimator to join our growing Willmott Dixon Interiors team in London, with hybrid working available (three days office-based and two days working from home).

This is a key role within our expanding Cat B workplace fit‑out capability, focused on delivering competitive, accurate and commercially robust pricing for single‑stage tenders across projects typically ranging from £5m to £50m.

As part of a specialist team being built to drive our growth in the workplace sector, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our success, working closely with supply chain partners, consultants and internal stakeholders to secure profitable work and support the continued development of our Cat B offering.

• Lead the preparation and delivery of single‑stage Cat B fit‑out tenders within tight turnaround periods (typically 3–4 weeks).
• Produce accurate and robust cost plans aligned to customer requirements, scope and current market conditions.
• Carry out detailed measurement and pricing to SMM7 / NRM standards.
• Assess tender risks, opportunities and commercial exposure, ensuring a strong and competitive submission.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key supply chain partners to secure competitive and reliable pricing.
• Engage with consultants and professional teams to support successful bid outcomes.
• Use market insight and sector knowledge to inform pricing strategy and improve competitiveness.

• Analyse subcontractor quotations in detail, identifying risks, value engineering opportunities and cost efficiencies.
• Support procurement strategy development and contribute to profit planning.
• Manage multiple concurrent tenders while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Track tender outcomes and contribute to continuous improvement in win rates and estimating performance.
• Proven experience in Cat B workplace fit‑out estimating within the London market.
• Strong background in single‑stage tendering for fit‑out projects.
• Established relationships with relevant supply chain partners.
• Ability to measure and price to SMM7 / NRM standards.
• Solid experience with Estimating software such as Conquest or Causeway.
• Good knowledge around take‑off tools such as Bluebeam, CostX or Kreo.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and risk assessment capability.
• Experience managing multiple tenders in a fast‑paced environment.