We have other current jobs related to this field that you can find below

  • Senior Estimation Lead

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Proactive Solutions Group Ltd Full time

    Senior Estimation LeadProactive Solutions Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Estimation Lead to oversee the electrical estimation division within our dynamic energy firm.In this pivotal role, you will act as a primary liaison for the broader commercial team, ensuring that the quotation process aligns with our strategic objectives while fostering growth and...

  • Senior EHV Estimator

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Proactive Solutions Group Ltd Full time

    Senior EHV EstimatorProactive Solutions Group Ltd is seeking a Senior EHV Estimator to enhance our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the tendering process for new projects across the UK, focusing on establishing and nurturing long-term relationships with both new and existing clients while managing the quotation and tendering...

  • Senior Estimation Lead

    7 days ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Proactive Solutions Group Ltd Full time

    Senior Estimation LeadA leading energy organization is seeking a Senior Estimation Lead to oversee the electrical estimation division. This role is crucial in collaborating with the broader commercial team to ensure that the quotation process aligns with the company’s strategic goals while fostering growth and enhancing brand reputation.Key...

  • Senior Estimation Lead

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Proactive Solutions Group Ltd Full time

    Position: Estimating ManagerWe invite you to explore an exciting opportunity as an Estimating Manager with Proactive Solutions Group Ltd. This role is pivotal in overseeing the electrical estimation department, ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives and fostering growth within the organization.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage the estimation...

  • Senior Estimator

    2 months ago

    Swindon, United Kingdom HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd Full time

    HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited is part of a leading international civil engineering company specialising in complex markets including Tunnelling, Building, Civil and Structural Engineering.We are looking for an Estimator to join our head office team.As an Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing detailed and accurate pricing for tenders and...

  • Estimating Manager

    3 days ago

    Swindon, United Kingdom Astute People Full time

    Astute's Renewables team is exclusively partnering with an ICP specialising in LV & HV design and implementations projects to recruit for an Estimating Manager for its Swindon site.The Estimating Manager position comes with a salary up to £60,000, pension, flexible working with 1-2 days a week in the office (maybe less) and is critical to the continued...

  • Senior Electrical Cost Estimator

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Recruitment Helpline Full time £50,000

    Exciting Career Opportunity for a Senior Electrical Cost Estimator to join a reputable organization. With a legacy spanning over five decades, we pride ourselves on being a family-owned enterprise where quality is paramount. Our portfolio includes a diverse range of projects across various industries such as retail, hospitality, and leisure, catering to...

  • Senior Estimation Lead

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Sinewave Full time

    About Us Sinewave, established with a clear vision, has evolved from a humble beginning to a prominent player in the energy transformation industry. Our commitment to sustainability drives us to innovate and lead in this vital sector. The RoleWe are seeking a seasoned Estimation Lead to oversee our electrical estimation operations. This pivotal position...

  • Senior EHV Estimator

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Sinewave Full time

    About UsSinewave was established with a clear vision: to be a force for good in the energy transformation sector. Since our inception, we have evolved from a small startup to a prominent player in the industry, dedicated to fostering sustainable energy solutions.The RoleWe are seeking a skilled EHV Estimator to enhance our presence in the renewable energy...

  • Senior EHV Estimator

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Sinewave Full time

    Job OverviewAbout UsSinewave was established with a vision to drive positive change in the energy sector. Since our inception, we have evolved from a small startup to a prominent player in the energy transformation industry. Our commitment is to promote sustainable energy solutions, and we are proud to be the only B-Corp Certified ICP globally. Our projects...

  • Senior Implementation Consultant

    4 months ago

    Swindon, United Kingdom Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence Full time

    **Responsibilities**: **Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division**(Hexagon) is seeking a Senior Implementation Consultant. - Works directly with clients to manage initial access, map and transfer data, create process documentation (functional requirements/designs/lessons learned), and train or coordinate training for client users. - Tests and...

  • Senior Copy Writer

    2 months ago

    Swindon, United Kingdom CONMED Full time

    Search is in the UK No agency No relo CONMED is seeking a hardworking, creative, and detail-oriented team player to join our Marketing and Communications team as a Senior Copy Writer! **Responsibilities**: - Write copy for a variety of media including social, print, video, and online - Plan, research and write copy for the company website and...

  • Lead Quantity Surveyor

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Red Sky Personnel Full time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor - Red Sky PersonnelEmployment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Position Overview:As a Senior Quantity Surveyor with Red Sky Personnel, you will be instrumental in overseeing the financial aspects of significant infrastructure initiatives. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who excels in commercial oversight and project...

  • Senior Signalling Designer

    4 days ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Network Rail Full time

    About the Role As a Senior Signalling Designer, you will play a crucial role in developing and delivering innovative engineering solutions for Network Rail's signalling systems. You will be responsible for both design and checking of engineering schemes, ensuring they meet customer requirements and adhere to all relevant technical, safety, environmental, and...

  • Lead Quantity Surveyor

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Red Sky Personnel Full time

    Senior Quantity SurveyorEmployment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Position Overview:As a Senior Quantity Surveyor at Red Sky Personnel, you will be instrumental in overseeing the financial and contractual aspects of significant infrastructure initiatives. Your expertise will contribute to the effective management of costs and resources, ensuring that projects...

  • Lead Quantity Surveyor

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Red Sky Personnel Full time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor - Red Sky PersonnelEmployment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Position Overview:As a Senior Quantity Surveyor at Red Sky Personnel, you will be instrumental in overseeing the financial aspects of major infrastructure initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity for a dedicated professional to manage commercial operations...

  • Senior Power Systems Engineer

    7 days ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Arrow Electronics, Inc. Full time

    Position:Senior Power Systems Engineer Job Description:Arrow Electronics, Inc. is a leading global technology provider, specializing in innovative product engineering and software research and development services.Since its inception, the company has been delivering advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including aerospace, industrial,...

  • Lead Quantity Surveyor

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Red Sky Personnel Full time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor - Red Sky PersonnelEmployment Type: Permanent, Full-TimePosition Overview:As a pivotal member of a prominent civil engineering firm, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be instrumental in steering the success of significant infrastructure initiatives. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a driven professional to oversee...

  • Lead Quantity Surveyor

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Red Sky Personnel Full time

    Senior Quantity Surveyor - Red Sky PersonnelEmployment Type: Permanent, Full-TimePosition Overview:As a pivotal member of a prominent civil engineering firm, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be instrumental in overseeing the financial aspects of significant infrastructure initiatives. This role presents an exceptional opportunity for a driven professional...

  • Lead Quantity Surveyor

    2 weeks ago

    Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Red Sky Personnel Full time

    Senior Quantity SurveyorEmployment Type: Permanent, Full-TimePosition Overview:As a Senior Quantity Surveyor with Red Sky Personnel, you will be instrumental in overseeing the financial and contractual aspects of significant infrastructure initiatives. This role is ideal for a dedicated professional eager to manage commercial operations effectively, ensuring...

Senior Estimator

3 months ago

Swindon, United Kingdom Balfour Beatty UK Full time
About the role
Shape what success looks like in the world of high-profile construction as a Senior Estimator. We’re proud of what we do and well on our way to leading every market we’re in. Collaborating with a winning team to secure even more business, you’ll get to apply your tendering expertise on an unrivalled scale.
You will be responsible for pricing tender opportunities by implementing estimating strategies on each bid and manage the estimating process and procedures in bidding.
This position offers flexibility in working hours, with the possibility of reduced hours to accommodate individual needs.
What you'll be doing
Lead the Estimating team, including managing the workload and allocation of estimating resource within assigned bid teams. Undertake the role of Estimator on projects, where required
Oversee and/or interrogate design options and ‘value’ solutions, and if appropriate, identify the attractiveness of a project based on sound estimating principles. Activities to include:
Review customer’s drawings and specifications to prepare accurate costing sheets for materials, labour and equipment

Ensure compliance with Balfour Beatty CSUK procedures, including pre-construction gate process

Review tender documents and submission requirements, ensuring all financial information is identified and provided and accurate compliant design proposals are included

Establish and agree key plant rates

Agree with engineering and planning key methods, outputs and plant selection

Detailed analysis of subcontractors’ analysis

Manage and coordinate the preparation of preliminary and general expense pricing, including plant schedules and risk assessment

Prepare tender settlement papers and carry out any belated adjustments as a result of tender settlements

Provide bills of allowances as part of the commercial handover meeting

Responsibility for ‘sign off’ of all cost elements prior to any gate meetings or financial submissions

Select suitable sub-contractors and specialists for each project

Ensure that key specialists are utilised on each bid to optimise: design, specification, programme and value

Manage the production of cost information and tender submissions for senior management

Provide considered responses to customer questions including post tender queries

Ensure that the project commercial team have received an effective handover of bid documentation

Manage customer contact, present tender proposals to customers and contribute to customer meetings during the tender process
Seek to understand, lead the development of and implement the appropriate digital toolsets to execute cost take-off and other estimating activities, such as 5D cost planning
Attend or carry out periodic Tender Health Checks and formal risk reviews to ensure that the identified risks are mitigated as far as possible in tender submissions
Ensure that cost planning and estimating are accurate and reflect the project requirements and risk profile
Provide mentoring on bids to Estimators and the bid teams, including commercial and technical advice
Maintain the company supply chain database/Estimating System with tender information from allocated bids
Carry out measurement and take-offs, pricing and entering the system • Live the Balfour Beatty Values
Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities
Who we're looking for
Previous experience of managing the process of estimating projects, within the construction industry is required along with a valid CSCS card.
Membership of a relevant professional body and/or relevant professional qualification is desirable, such as RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE/CIBSE.
Working knowledge of best practice solutions and optimisation of innovative ideas and an understanding of the principles of Lean Construction and 5D cost planning is desirable.
An understanding of BIM and how to read and assemble BIM models and produce appropriate reports from them is desirable.
Good working knowledge of pricing and quantification methods is required.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure. Experience of leading a team is desirable. Able to be a strong team player, as well as work on their own initiative.
A desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer and the business is required. Proficiency in IT, numeracy and MS Office Basic & Estimating Systems is essential.
Why work for us
If you’re inspired by the chance to grow like never before through meaningful work, join us as a Senior Estimator. As well as benefits that include a share plan, pension, recognition scheme, employee assistance programme and generous annual and volunteering leave, you’ll be safe, seen, heard and respected throughout your career with us. Apply now.  
About us
If you’re inspired by the chance to grow like never before through meaningful work, join us as an Estimator. As well as benefits that include a share plan, pension, recognition scheme, employee assistance programme and generous annual and volunteering leave, you’ll be safe, seen, heard and respected throughout your career with us. You’ll also discover Smart Working. It’s our flexible approach to when, where and how you work, and at the heart of a warm and inclusive culture that supports you to be you. Apply now.  
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace.  Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  Our Smart Working policy enables employees to work flexibly where operationally possible and we would be happy to explore this with you. 
To find out more about our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, visit our website at   
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with disabled people and people with long-term health conditions, to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. 
Further information about Disability Confident can be found at