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Senior Estimating Manager - Pre-Construction
£100,000 - £120,000 + Car Allowance + Profit Share + Flexible Working
Hybrid - North London (National Role)
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Estimating Manager - Pre Construction to serve as deputy leader of our national Estimating team.
Our client is a market-leading, national contractor at the forefront of improving the communities they serve. As a key member of the leadership team, you will report to the Estimating Director and play a crucial role in driving a successful commercial pricing strategy for circa £600m of bids per annum in the social housing sector, including planned maintenance, reactive repairs, voids, decarbonisation, gas servicing and installation and specialist public sector refurbishment works.
Senior Estimating Manager - Pre-Construction Role:
Develop and execute tender strategies covering risk, opportunities, CVRs, and cash flow.
Partner with senior management and client stakeholders to align with growth plans and operational performance.
Direct, coach, and develop the pre-contract team to meet tender volume, quality, and growth targets, including bid/no-bid decisions.
Ensure full compliance with tender governance, frameworks, industry practice, and delegated authority.
Monitor estimation processes through KPIs, bid outcomes, and feedback, embedding continuous improvement.
Act as client commercial lead in meetings, shaping commercial position and influencing sector changes.
Evaluate client strategies, recommending adjustments based on market insight and bid performance.
Oversee risk management in estimation, including approvals, modelling scenarios, risk assessments, and commercial strategy sign-off.
Attend settlement and strategic meetings; approve client commercial proposals on Social Value.
Review and challenge bids over £10m to maximise operational and commercial value.
Lead post-tender reviews to drive continuous improvement.
Manage premobilisation training and mobilisation reviews, ensuring tender strategies are understood and implemented.Senior Estimating Manager - Pre-Construction Experience:
Demonstrated success in developing and managing estimating or pre-construction teams across maintenance, FM, or construction sectors.
Skilled in overseeing numerous complex bids at the same time.
Strong commercial insight, adept at balancing competitive positioning with effective risk control.
Exceptional leadership, organisational, and communication abilities.
Strategic and resilient, with a talent for inspiring teams to deliver outstanding results under pressure.Senior Estimating Manager - Pre-Construction Offer:
Attractive salary package of £100,000 - £120,000
Car allowance plus profit share bonus scheme
Home / Office (Hybrid) - Flexible work options to support work-life balance
Chance to influence and grow a national pre-construction function, based from their North London office with travel to offices as required.To secure this fantastic role, apply today or contact Dave for more information on (phone number removed)
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