Estimating Manager

2 weeks ago

South Woodford E QH, United Kingdom Kaypton Services Full time £51,200 - £106,400 per year

Job title: Estimating Manager – Building Main Contractor – London

Location: East London (office-based, with occasional site visits)

Salary: £100,000+ per year, plus package

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a building main contractor delivering refurbishment and new build projects for public-sector clients, including leisure, education, healthcare and local authority schemes. Typical project values range from around £100k up to £10m. The business is growing, with a strong pipeline of repeat work and public-sector frameworks.

The Role

As Estimating Manager, you will lead the estimating function and manage a team of around six Estimators. You will own the end-to-end tender process, work closely with pre-construction and operations teams, and play a key role in securing profitable work and shaping how the department operates.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, support and develop a team of Estimators
  • Manage end-to-end tender preparation and cost planning
  • Review drawings and specifications, identifying risks and opportunities
  • Coordinate subcontractor and supplier enquiries and analyse returns
  • Prepare take-offs, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), prelims and full tender build-ups
  • Lead internal tender reviews / adjudications with senior management
  • Attend client meetings (pre- and post-tender) and support value engineering and clarifications
  • Handover successful tenders clearly and accurately to delivery teams

About You:

  • Estimating Manager or Senior Estimator with experience at a building main contractor
  • Strong track record on public-sector projects and/or frameworks
  • Confident pricing both refurbishment and new build schemes
  • Comfortable leading a team and mentoring junior Estimators
  • Strong commercial, numerical and communication skills
  • Able to manage multiple live tenders and deadlines while maintaining accuracy

What's on Offer:

  • £100,000+ basic salary plus package
  • Senior role with genuine influence over the estimating function
  • Opportunity to join a growing contractor with a stable pipeline and repeat clients
  • Long-term progression as the business continues to expand

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £100,000.00 per year

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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