Estimator Manager

Estimating Manager

📍 Location: East London
💰 Salary: £110,000
🕒 Type: Full-time
🏢 Office-based
🏗️ Main Contractor

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Estimating Manager to join a well-established main contractor within their pre-construction team.

This is a key position responsible for producing accurate, competitive, and commercially viable tenders across a range of Leisure and Commercial projects, supporting continued business growth and securing new work.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in managing the full estimating process from initial enquiry through to submission and handover.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the preparation and submission of detailed tenders

* Review and analyse tender documentation, identifying risks, opportunities, and contractual requirements

* Prepare take-offs, Bills of Quantities, and full cost build-ups

* Manage subcontractor enquiries, analyse returns, and build competitive pricing strategies

* Carry out site visits and assess project-specific requirements

* Develop preliminary cost plans and construction methodology input

* Lead internal tender adjudication meetings with senior management

* Support value engineering and cost optimisation exercises

* Prepare and compile handover documentation for delivery teams

* Liaise closely with pre-construction, commercial, and operational teams

Requirements

* Proven experience as an Estimating Manager or Senior Estimator within a main contractor

* Strong knowledge of Design & Build and traditional procurement routes

* Experience across Leisure and/or Commercial sectors

* Excellent understanding of subcontractor procurement and market rates

* Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail

* Ability to manage multiple tenders under tight deadlines

* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Why Apply?

* Join a reputable and growing main contractor

* Strong pipeline of work across Leisure and Commercial sectors

* Opportunity to play a key role in winning new business

* Supportive team environment with career development opportunities
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed