Job Advert: Senior Estimator – Civil Engineering and Groundworks Location Aston, Birmingham (with projects across London and the South East, flexible working options) Working Hours 07:30 – 17:00, Monday to Friday Job Type Full-time Role Overview The Senior Estimator will lead the preparation and production of competitive tenders for civil engineering and groundworks projects. The role requires analytical pricing from first principles, risk and opportunity evaluation, stakeholder collaboration, and contribution to tender strategy and post-tender activities. Key Responsibilities Review, prioritise, and manage new tender opportunities Analyse tender documentation, including drawings, specifications, and site investigations Liaise with commercial, production, planning, and procurement teams Produce accurate take-offs and Bills of Quantities (BOQs) where required Obtain, collate, and assess subcontractor and supplier quotations Price schedules analytically and perform bid comparisons using estimating software Identify risks and opportunities, including value engineering Review client programmes for alignment with outputs, methodology, and sequencing Lead and present tender adjudications Submit detailed tenders including assumptions and clarifications Attend client meetings (pre, mid, post tender) as required Prepare and deliver tender information for handover to contract teams ...