Overview
In this role, you will price civil engineering tenders up to 50m+ and support a growing UK portfolio. You will lead tender pricing with direct reports and collaborate with the work-winning and operations teams to win work. The position sits within a major contracting environment and supports the company’s plan to scale turnover from 100m to ~250m. Hybrid work, a strong package, and a clear path to impact through bid leadership and cross-functional collaboration await the right candidate.
Pay / Benefits
- salary up to 90,000
- company car or car allowance
- 37.5 hour week
- hybrid working
Responsibilities
- price tenders up to 50m+ from first principles
- manage direct reports on tenders and coordinate with work-winning and operations teams
- contribute to pricing strategy within a main contracting environment
- collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure bids
Key requirements
- experience in the civil engineering sector
- ability to price from first principles
- experience in a main contracting environment (desirable)
- pricing experience for tenders from 10m+
- residing within a commutable distance to London or the M4 corridor
- collaboration
- leadership
- stakeholder management
- first principles pricing
- tender pricing / cost estimation
- cost planning in civil projects
Senior Estimator in Chippenham employer: Kenton Black
Join a leading subcontractor in the UK, where you will be part of a dynamic team working on a landmark £200m highways infrastructure project. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth, offering our engineers the chance to develop their skills while contributing to significant civil engineering achievements. With a strong pipeline of work and long-term contract potential, this role provides not just a job, but a meaningful career path in a thriving industry.