Overview
In this Senior Estimator role, you will lead the preparation of detailed tender pricing for large civil engineering and infrastructure projects within the work winning function. You will collaborate with bid management, planning, procurement, technical, HSQE and operations to develop competitive, risk-aware pricing for early contractor involvement and final tender submissions. The role includes reviewing quantities, subcontractor quotes, preliminaries, and design options to inform robust bids and post-tender reviews. You will help shape pricing strategy and support handovers for successful bids, driving value and project outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed and accurate tender pricing
- Coordinate with Bid Managers to develop competitive pricing
- Agree methodologies and outputs with planners and design teams
- Advise on cost-effective design options
- Price alternative design solutions
- Review bills of quantities and activity schedules
- Arrange quantity take-offs and quantity checks where required
- Develop labour rates and scheme-specific labour calculations
- Develop plant rates and reconcile plant requirements with the Planner
- Compare material costs and supplier quotations
- Coordinate supplier enquiries with Procurement
- Assess subcontractor quotations and prepare comparison sheets
- Agree subcontractor selections with Procurement and Bid Managers
- Agree temporary works requirements and costs
- Develop staff, shift and overtime costs
- Determine preliminaries costs with the Planner
- Contribute to tender risk and opportunity registers
- Prepare tender summaries and supporting pricing documentation
- Present pricing at pre-settlement and settlement meetings
- Prepare pricing adjustments following settlement
- Prepare final pricing documentation for tender submission
- Support the production of tender and contract documentation
- Address post-tender client clarifications and amendments
- Prepare pricing handover documentation for successful bids
- Attend bid handover meetings
- Review feedback from unsuccessful tenders
Key requirements
- Extensive experience in civil engineering and construction
- Knowledge of civil techniques and estimating practices
- Experience preparing detailed tender estimates
- Experience pricing labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and preliminaries
- Experience with procurement and supply chain quotations
- Commercial awareness of different contract forms
- Knowledge of procurement legislation
- Detailed knowledge of estimating software packages
- Ability to work with bid management, planning, procurement, technical and operations teams
- Collaborative mindset
- Strong communication
- Analytical and detail-oriented
- Estimating software proficiency
- Labour, plant and materials cost modelling
- Subcontractor evaluation and pricing
Senior Estimator in Swindon employer: Navartis
Join a reputable regional building contractor in the West Midlands, where you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality construction projects. With a strong focus on employee development and a collaborative work culture, this company offers excellent career progression opportunities and a supportive environment that values your contributions. Enjoy a varied workload and the chance to work on significant projects while being part of a stable business known for its excellent staff retention.
