Senior Estimator


Company:	Morson Talent
Salary:	£60,000 - £80,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	M31
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

Our client has recently been awarded several new Frameworks (and with existing volume of works increasing on current frameworks) as such,, they are seeking to increase the size of their Estimating team with both Estimators and Senior Estimators.

Our client works across various sectors, rail, aviation, local authority, highways etc and is ideally seeking individuals that have a proven background of working on bids within these industries.

Current project portfolio includes:

? Highways & Roads

? Under bridges, Overbridges & Footbridges

? Tunnels & Station Infrastructure

? Flood Alleviation & Repairs

? Earthworks & Embankments

? Lineside Civils, Cabling, Trough Routes & Telecoms

Key Responsibilities:

Effective registration, control, and administration of tender documentation

Preparation and management of tenders from receipt of documents through to delivery

Presentation of tenders to senior management at tender review meetings

Liaison with the Supply Chain team in respect of placing supplier/subcontractor enquiries

Technical and commercial appraisal of construction labour, plant, materials, and temporary works

Take-offs from drawings and production of cost-effective tenders from first principles

Effective analysis and pricing of risks

Preparation of tender submission documents

Preparation of estimating reports

Providing assistance to proposals and contract management functions

Requirements:

Previous experience as a Senior Estimator in multi-disciplinary civil engineering sectors such as rail, highways, aviation, and/or utilities and power

First Principles Estimating experience

Civil engineering project experience

Experience as a Senior Estimator in a civil engineering contractor organisation

Working knowledge of Excel (& Word) and estimating software

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