Senior Estimator - Construction & Groundworks

You will be based from our Head Office (GL2 7ND) working on projects that are across the South-West and South Wales.

What we're looking for?

The Senior Construction Estimator plays a critical role in securing profitable work by leading the preparation of accurate, competitive, and commercially sound cost estimates for construction projects across the business.

Working closely with Pre-Construction, Commercial, Operational, and Supply Chain teams, the role involves full ownership of the tendering and estimating process—from initial enquiry through to final bid submission. The successful candidate will bring a strategic approach to pricing, strong market awareness, and the ability to identify risks, opportunities, and value engineering solutions.

This role requires a highly experienced professional capable of managing complex tenders, mentoring junior estimators, and contributing to long-term business growth and bidding strategy.

Responsibilities for the job role:

Working on groundworks and civil engineering projects

Maintain and develop relationships with clients & suppliers

Always work closely with the pre-contract team and stakeholders

Manage incoming tenders, ITT’s and workload

Arrange and chair tender launch meetings

Visit site and determine site conditions, where applicable

Understand the tender / ITT instructions; working with the pre-contract team determine own actions and those to be undertaken by others

Undertake measurement in accordance with prevailing methods and standards

Create and deliver sustainable strategies to secure profitable tender & ITT opportunities

Price detailed tenders, using company software, identifying resource requirements, activity outputs, best subcontractor and supplier rates

Prepare target prices, budgets and rates from first principles

Complete cost comparisons

Price Bills of Quantities and Activity Schedules - prepare compliant tenders & quotations

Prepare tender books and profit plans for internal tender settlements

Prepare risk registers for incorporation into the Contract documentation and for use within live projects

Review and understand tender instructions and proposed conditions of (sub)contract

Complete tender and submit approved tenders & quotations

Manage and prepare amendments to tender during the tender process

Engage with Clients, Consultants and Main Contractors when preparing tenders and actively follow up our submissions to improve likelihood of success

Help build a scalable estimating team aligned with the future business growth

What can we offer you?

Be part of a successful family run business

Life Assurance Scheme

Competitive Salary

Free on-site Parking

Company Car or Car Allowance

Corporate gym membership discount

Annual Salary Review

Employee discount (50% on Skip Hire, other discounts on group services)

Progression opportunities

24 hour unlimited access to mental health support

What are our core values?

If these values align with yours you are in the right place!

Honesty - We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy.

Family values - We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline and respect.

Hardworking - We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it.

Reliability - We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word.

Environmental sustainability - We aim to minimise the impact that our company has on the environment by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come.

Please apply if you are interested in this role and we will come back to you.