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The Opportunity

This is a senior-level estimating role within a well-established, financially secure main contractor delivering high-profile projects across the North of England. The business has a strong pipeline of secured and negotiated work and is continuing to expand its regional footprint across the North East.

You'll be joining a mature, professional pre-construction team where estimating is taken seriously - not rushed, not transactional, and not siloed from delivery. This is a role for someone who wants real influence over how projects are won, priced, and set up for success.

The position would suit an experienced Senior Estimator who enjoys working on complex, design-led schemes and wants long-term career progression.

Project Portfolio

You'll be pricing a wide range of major D&B projects, typically including:

Commercial offices

Industrial & logistics schemes

Residential & mixed-use developments

Education and healthcare buildings

Leisure and retail-led developments

Projects are generally mid to large-scale, often technically challenging, design-led, and procured via a mix of:

Two-stage tenders

Negotiated / preferred bidder routes

Framework opportunities

Select competitive tenders

Key Responsibilities

As Senior Estimator, you will:

Take full ownership of tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission and post-tender review

Lead the pricing strategy, ensuring bids are competitive, commercially robust, and aligned with business objectives

Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, and tender adjudications

Analyse drawings, specifications, and employer's requirements to identify risk, opportunity, and value engineering options

Manage and coordinate subcontractor and supplier enquiries, ensuring quality returns and strong market coverage

Work closely with:

Pre-Construction Managers

Design Managers

Commercial teams

Operational delivery teams

Contribute to value engineering and buildability discussions, not just cost cutting

Participate in internal tender settlement meetings and senior management reviews

Support bid presentations and client meetings where required

Mentor and support Junior / Intermediate Estimators within the team

This is a role where your judgement, experience, and commercial instincts genuinely matter.

What They're Looking For

Essential:

Proven experience as a Senior Estimator or strong Estimator ready to step up within a main contracting environment

Solid background in Design & Build projects

Experience pricing schemes from £15m upwards

Strong understanding of subcontractor procurement and market testing

Ability to work across multiple tenders without sacrificing quality

Commercially astute with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset

Desirable:

Experience working for a Tier 1 or strong Tier 2 contractor

Familiarity with negotiated / two-stage procurement

Experience across multiple sectors (commercial, resi, industrial, etc.)

Ability to influence stakeholders rather than simply produce numbers

Culture & Working Environment

You'll be joining a business known for:

Long-term staff retention

Proper investment in pre-construction

Strong operational delivery (estimators are listened to post-award)

A collaborative, no-ego approach between estimating, design, and delivery

Package & Benefits

Competitive senior-level salary (DOE)

Car allowance or company vehicle

Annual bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension

Flexible / hybrid working where appropriate

Long-term career security with a strong regional pipeline