Project Details
Construction projects include large-scale and complex programmes across transport, rail, highways, energy, nuclear, renewables, power, water, defence, and aviation sectors.
Responsibilities and Duties
This senior estimator role will involve strategic oversight, team management, and direct engagement with clients on major UK infrastructure frameworks:
1. Lead and develop estimating teams delivering Class 5 to Class 1 estimates for complex infrastructure projects
2. Review, challenge, and approve estimates to ensure robustness and consistency across programmes
3. Provide commercial and strategic input to bids, proposals, and work-winning activities
4. Advise clients on estimating methodologies, risk, contingency, and cost certainty strategies
5. Ensure effective use of benchmarking, historical cost data, and estimating systems
6. Mentor and develop junior estimators and cost consultants within the team
7. Lead stakeholder and client presentations on estimating outputs and cost advice
8. Drive continuous improvement, data governance, and best practice within the estimating function
Desired Skills and Experience
9. 10+ years in estimating, with strong client-facing and infrastructure experience
10. Proven ability to lead estimating teams and manage estimating functions at programme or portfolio level
11. Strong background in first-principles estimating, benchmarking, and cost planning for infrastructure projects
12. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence in presenting to senior clients
13. Ability to provide high-level commercial and strategic advice across multi-disciplinary teams
14. Experience working within regulated infrastructure sectors (e.g. transport, energy, utilities, defence) is advantageous
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
15. Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or similar
16. Chartered status (RICS, ACostE, AACE, ICE) preferred
17. Security clearance eligibility may be advantageous for some projects
Employing Company Overview and Profile
Maxim Recruitment is seeking aManaging Estimator on behalf of a prestigious construction consultancy delivering estimating and cost advisory services for flagship UK and international infrastructure programmes.
The consultancy promotes a collaborative, people-focused culture, offering structured professional development, leadership opportunities, and exposure to some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure investments.
A full client overview will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives
18. Flexible working policy
19. Professional development and chartership support
20. Travel expenses covered where required