Senior Civil Estimator

The Senior Estimator will lead the preparation and development of complex and high-value civil infrastructure tenders, ensuring estimates are technically sound, commercially competitive and aligned with the company's risk and margin objectives. The Senior Estimator will provide technical and commercial guidance to Estimators and coordinate the wider tender team Key Responsibilities • Lead the estimating process for major and complex civil infrastructure tenders. • Review contract documents, specifications, drawings, BOQs and employer requirements. • Develop detailed cost estimates, including direct and indirect costs, preliminaries, overheads and risk allowances. • Lead quantity take-offs and validate quantities produced by the estimating team. • Manage and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations. • Develop detailed cost build-ups and pricing strategies. • Identify commercial, contractual, technical and construction risks within tenders. • Prepare tender qualifications, assumptions, exclusions and clarifications. • Work closely with Pre-Contracts, Commercial, Engineering, Procurement and Operations teams. • Review construction methodologies and identify opportunities for value engineering. • Lead tender review meetings and present estimates and pricing recommendations to senior management. • Support negotiations and post-tender clarifications with clients and consultants. • Mentor and review the work of junior Estimators. • Maintain and improve estimating databases, benchmarks and historical cost information. • Monitor market conditions and provide insight into labour, material, plant and subcontractor costs. • Ensure tenders are completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines. • Prepare comprehensive first-principles cost estimates using CCS Candy for infrastructure (Essential), industrial, and mixed-use projects. • Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related discipline. • Typically 7–12 years' experience in estimating/pre-contracts within civil infrastructure. • Strong experience with major infrastructure tenders. • Demonstrable experience in roads, bridges, utilities, drainage, earthworks and/or major infrastructure projects. • Strong understanding of construction methodologies and sequencing. • Advanced knowledge of quantity take-offs, cost planning, pricing and tender preparation. • Strong understanding of subcontractor procurement and market pricing. • Experience reviewing contractual requirements and identifying commercial risks. • Strong Excel and estimating software capability. • Excellent analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. • Experience leading or mentoring Estimators. • Ability to manage multiple tenders and tight deadlines. • Familiar with Candy construction software