Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator | Bid Manager | Main Contractor | Super Prime Residential | London

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Package up to £120,000 basic p/a, bonus, car allowance & full benefits package
We are seeking an exceptional Pre-Construction Director from an Estimating background to lead and elevate the front end of some of Londons most technically demanding Super Prime Residential projects, with values typically between £10m to £100m+
From deep multi-level basements and complex structural works to retained faades, heritage refurbishments, and high-spec new builds, this is a role at the heart of architect-led, detail-driven construction.
The Role
As the Bid Director, you will own and lead all pre-construction and estimation activities across negotiated, two-stage and competitive tenders.
You will:
Define procurement, package and risk strategies aligned to complex project constraints
Lead estimating, cost planning, prelims strategy and early programming
Interrogate buildability, logistics and sequencing from day one
Drive structured value engineering
Act as the senior commercial and technical voice in client presentations and interviews
Ensure disciplined, structured handover into delivery teams
The Ideal Candidate
You will bring:
Senior Estimating and pre-construction leadership within a UK main contractor
Proven experience as an Estimator tendering for complex, high-end residential or similarly intricate schemes
Strong commercial judgement balanced with real buildability insight
Confidence leading client presentations and tender interviews
The ability to operate decisively in a lean, entrepreneurial environment xwzovoh
Boutique or mid-tier main contractors delivering architect-led project
What This Role Is Not
A back-office estimating function
A volume housing position
A purely commercial role without technical depth
A seat for someone uncomfortable owning risk
If you are motivated by technically demanding projects and early-stage strategic influence and you want to shape some of Londons most ambitious residential developments this is a defining opportunity. Please upload your CV below Quoting the reference: Senior Estimator JP1016B