Senior Estimator Prime Central London Projects to 100k plus bens Ready to be part of something that's growing? If you're an experienced Estimator who's looking for more than simply pricing jobs, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Perhaps your current pipeline is starting to slow down. Maybe promotion feels a long way off. Or you're looking for a business where your contribution genuinely shapes its future rather than just keeping the wheels turning. Join a contractor with ambitious growth plans This specialist contractor has built an outstanding reputation delivering complex structural refurbishment and alteration projects across Prime Central London's ultra high-end residential market. Their projects typically range from 500k to 5m, including: Structural alterations Basement construction New floor additions Complex refurbishment and enabling works The business is busy, financially secure and has a healthy pipeline of work with tender enquiries continuing to increase. More importantly, the directors have a clear growth strategy and are investing in the people needed to help deliver it. This isn't a replacement hire. It's a key appointment designed to strengthen the business as it continues to expand. The opportunity As the Senior Estimator, you'll lead a small but growing estimating team while remaining hands-on with key tenders. Working closely with the directors, you'll play an influential role in developing the estimating function, improving processes and supporting the company's growth over the coming years. Your ideas and commercial input will help shape both the department and the wider business. You'll manage a team consisting of an Estimator and Junior Estimator, with scope to build the team further as the company grows. What you'll be up to Alongside leading the estimating function, you'll be responsible for: Managing and preparing competitive tenders for complex construction projects. Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and tender requirements. Negotiating with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants. Visiting prospective projects and developing logistics and traffic management plans. Producing RFIs, cashflow forecasts and cost models. Providing comprehensive handovers to the Operations team. Supporting Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers throughout live projects. Carrying out post-project reviews to improve future tender submissions. Maintaining accurate estimating data and CRM records. Attending client meetings, presentations and tender debriefs. Ensuring compliance with company procedures and health & safety requirements. Why this role stands out This is an opportunity to join a contractor that's moving forwards, not standing still. You'll work directly with the directors, influence key business decisions and have a genuine platform to build and develop the estimating function as the company continues to grow. After settling into the role, there's flexibility to work from home one or two days a week, alongside a collaborative office environment where your experience and ideas will be valued. If you're looking for a position where you can combine hands-on estimating with leadership, while helping shape the future of an ambitious and expanding contractor, this is well worth a conversation.
01/09/2026
Full time
Senior Estimator Prime Central London Projects to 100k plus bens Ready to be part of something that's growing? If you're an experienced Estimator who's looking for more than simply pricing jobs, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Perhaps your current pipeline is starting to slow down. Maybe promotion feels a long way off. Or you're looking for a business where your contribution genuinely shapes its future rather than just keeping the wheels turning. Join a contractor with ambitious growth plans This specialist contractor has built an outstanding reputation delivering complex structural refurbishment and alteration projects across Prime Central London's ultra high-end residential market. Their projects typically range from 500k to 5m, including: Structural alterations Basement construction New floor additions Complex refurbishment and enabling works The business is busy, financially secure and has a healthy pipeline of work with tender enquiries continuing to increase. More importantly, the directors have a clear growth strategy and are investing in the people needed to help deliver it. This isn't a replacement hire. It's a key appointment designed to strengthen the business as it continues to expand. The opportunity As the Senior Estimator, you'll lead a small but growing estimating team while remaining hands-on with key tenders. Working closely with the directors, you'll play an influential role in developing the estimating function, improving processes and supporting the company's growth over the coming years. Your ideas and commercial input will help shape both the department and the wider business. You'll manage a team consisting of an Estimator and Junior Estimator, with scope to build the team further as the company grows. What you'll be up to Alongside leading the estimating function, you'll be responsible for: Managing and preparing competitive tenders for complex construction projects. Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and tender requirements. Negotiating with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants. Visiting prospective projects and developing logistics and traffic management plans. Producing RFIs, cashflow forecasts and cost models. Providing comprehensive handovers to the Operations team. Supporting Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers throughout live projects. Carrying out post-project reviews to improve future tender submissions. Maintaining accurate estimating data and CRM records. Attending client meetings, presentations and tender debriefs. Ensuring compliance with company procedures and health & safety requirements. Why this role stands out This is an opportunity to join a contractor that's moving forwards, not standing still. You'll work directly with the directors, influence key business decisions and have a genuine platform to build and develop the estimating function as the company continues to grow. After settling into the role, there's flexibility to work from home one or two days a week, alongside a collaborative office environment where your experience and ideas will be valued. If you're looking for a position where you can combine hands-on estimating with leadership, while helping shape the future of an ambitious and expanding contractor, this is well worth a conversation.
Bid Lead Cut & Carve Infrastructure Reinforced Concrete - HYBRID London £100k to £120k + Package (3 days office/2 days WFH) Want to work on projects that are genuinely challenging? We re working with a highly respected specialist contractor that is looking to appoint an experienced Bid Lead to join their growing pre-construction team. You ll be leading major, technically complex tenders, working alongside some of the best people in the industry and helping shape projects before they ever reach site. If your background is in cut & carve, reinforced concrete, structural works, infrastructure or complex civil engineering, whether in bids or Project Management, I'd be keen to hear from you. As Bid Lead, you'll take ownership of major tenders from opportunity through to submission and handover. You'll be responsible for: Leading the overall bid strategy and developing compelling win themes. Bringing together estimating, commercial, planning, engineering, design and operations teams. Developing credible construction methodologies for complex projects. Challenging the team to identify innovation, value engineering and programme opportunities. Managing the full bid programme and ensuring submissions are delivered to an exceptional standard. Working closely with clients, consultants and supply chain partners. Leading tender reviews, adjudications, presentations and interviews. Ensuring the bid tells a clear and compelling story technically, commercially and operationally. You'll be involved in bids for projects where technical understanding really matters: Cut & Carve Reinforced Concrete Infrastructure Basements Structural Works Complex Urban Construction Heavy Civils Sectors: commercial, nuclear, aviation, marine, infrastructure, data centres. Think challenging sites, complex interfaces, significant temporary works, difficult logistics and projects where getting the methodology right can make the difference between winning and losing. We're interested in speaking with experienced Bid Leads / Pre-Construction professionals or Project Managers (who fancy a switch to preconstruction). The key is to have a strong understanding of how complex construction projects are actually delivered. You'll ideally bring: A proven track record of leading successful construction or infrastructure bids or delivering schemes as PM Experience with cut & carve, reinforced concrete, structural or civil engineering projects. Strong technical and construction methodology knowledge. Commercial awareness and the ability to work closely with estimators and commercial teams. Excellent writing and presentation skills. The confidence to lead multidisciplinary teams and challenge senior stakeholders. Experience presenting bids and leading client interviews. Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can confidently lead bids - not simply how to administer a tender. This is a genuine opportunity to join a business with an amazing project pipeline, with major clients, where you'll have real influence over the work they win and how it's ultimately delivered. You'll be working on high-value, technically demanding projects, with a strong team around you and genuine scope to progress your career.
01/09/2026
Full time
Bid Lead Cut & Carve Infrastructure Reinforced Concrete - HYBRID London £100k to £120k + Package (3 days office/2 days WFH) Want to work on projects that are genuinely challenging? We re working with a highly respected specialist contractor that is looking to appoint an experienced Bid Lead to join their growing pre-construction team. You ll be leading major, technically complex tenders, working alongside some of the best people in the industry and helping shape projects before they ever reach site. If your background is in cut & carve, reinforced concrete, structural works, infrastructure or complex civil engineering, whether in bids or Project Management, I'd be keen to hear from you. As Bid Lead, you'll take ownership of major tenders from opportunity through to submission and handover. You'll be responsible for: Leading the overall bid strategy and developing compelling win themes. Bringing together estimating, commercial, planning, engineering, design and operations teams. Developing credible construction methodologies for complex projects. Challenging the team to identify innovation, value engineering and programme opportunities. Managing the full bid programme and ensuring submissions are delivered to an exceptional standard. Working closely with clients, consultants and supply chain partners. Leading tender reviews, adjudications, presentations and interviews. Ensuring the bid tells a clear and compelling story technically, commercially and operationally. You'll be involved in bids for projects where technical understanding really matters: Cut & Carve Reinforced Concrete Infrastructure Basements Structural Works Complex Urban Construction Heavy Civils Sectors: commercial, nuclear, aviation, marine, infrastructure, data centres. Think challenging sites, complex interfaces, significant temporary works, difficult logistics and projects where getting the methodology right can make the difference between winning and losing. We're interested in speaking with experienced Bid Leads / Pre-Construction professionals or Project Managers (who fancy a switch to preconstruction). The key is to have a strong understanding of how complex construction projects are actually delivered. You'll ideally bring: A proven track record of leading successful construction or infrastructure bids or delivering schemes as PM Experience with cut & carve, reinforced concrete, structural or civil engineering projects. Strong technical and construction methodology knowledge. Commercial awareness and the ability to work closely with estimators and commercial teams. Excellent writing and presentation skills. The confidence to lead multidisciplinary teams and challenge senior stakeholders. Experience presenting bids and leading client interviews. Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can confidently lead bids - not simply how to administer a tender. This is a genuine opportunity to join a business with an amazing project pipeline, with major clients, where you'll have real influence over the work they win and how it's ultimately delivered. You'll be working on high-value, technically demanding projects, with a strong team around you and genuine scope to progress your career.
Project Manager Major Cut & Carve / RC Works £18m Project London Zone 1 to £500 p/d THESE GUYS ARE BUSY Ready to lead a high-profile London cut & carve scheme in 2026? A leading contractor is looking for a Project Manager to deliver a £18m Zone 1 enabling through to RC Frame project. You ll join during pre-construction, getting to know the client, team, and scheme, before taking full ownership through delivery. This is your chance to work on a complex, city-centre project with a premier contractor and a strong project pipeline. What You ll Bring: Proven track record managing cut & carve/enabling projects up to £30m Experience with Central London s most challenging sites: deep basements, façade retention, structural alterations, temporary works First-class client and stakeholder management skills Degree in Civil Engineering or similar Background in specialist demolition, enabling works, or civil engineering If you thrive on complex London projects and want to make your mark on landmark schemes, this role could be for you.
01/09/2026
Full time
Project Manager Major Cut & Carve / RC Works £18m Project London Zone 1 to £500 p/d THESE GUYS ARE BUSY Ready to lead a high-profile London cut & carve scheme in 2026? A leading contractor is looking for a Project Manager to deliver a £18m Zone 1 enabling through to RC Frame project. You ll join during pre-construction, getting to know the client, team, and scheme, before taking full ownership through delivery. This is your chance to work on a complex, city-centre project with a premier contractor and a strong project pipeline. What You ll Bring: Proven track record managing cut & carve/enabling projects up to £30m Experience with Central London s most challenging sites: deep basements, façade retention, structural alterations, temporary works First-class client and stakeholder management skills Degree in Civil Engineering or similar Background in specialist demolition, enabling works, or civil engineering If you thrive on complex London projects and want to make your mark on landmark schemes, this role could be for you.
