Senior Estimator

  • Think Recruitment
  • City, Birmingham
  • 15/10/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Senior Estimator - Main Contractor

Location: West Midlands Hybrid Working
Salary: 100,000+ Basic + Signing-On Bonus + Excellent Benefits Package



The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Estimator to join a highly successful and well-established main contractor specialising in industrial, logistics and commercial construction projects.

We are recruiting exclusively on a retained basis for this key senior appointment, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to play an influential role within the business, reporting directly to the Board.

With approximately 40% of projects secured through negotiated work, this is an opportunity to join a contractor with an established client base, strong repeat business and a healthy pipeline of projects.



The Role

  • Lead the estimating and tendering process for major construction projects.

  • Prepare competitive and commercially sound tenders, predominantly across the industrial and logistics sectors.

  • Work closely with the Board and senior management team on tender strategy and project opportunities.

  • Develop relationships with clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.

  • Identify commercial risks and opportunities throughout the pre-construction process.

  • Contribute to the continued growth and success of the business.



About You

  • Proven experience as a Senior Estimator with an established main contractor.

  • Strong track record of tendering industrial, warehouse and distribution projects.

  • Excellent commercial awareness and technical estimating knowledge.

  • Confident working at senior management and Board level.

  • Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills.



What's on Offer?

  • 100,000+ basic salary, depending on experience.

  • Attractive signing-on bonus.

  • Excellent overall benefits package.

  • Hybrid working arrangements.

  • Direct reporting line to the Board.

  • A significant proportion of negotiated rather than competitively tendered projects.

  • Long-term career opportunity with a financially secure and highly respected contractor.



Interested?

This is a rare opportunity for an established Senior Estimator looking for a senior position with genuine influence, flexibility and an exceptional financial package.

All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Dave Appleton at Think Recruitment or apply with your CV.