Vita Recruitment Limited
Estimating Manager
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Estimating Manager
Estimating Manager
📍 South Woodford, London | Office-Based 💷 Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
About the Role
Lead, influence, and shape the future of a growing construction business.
Are you an experienced Estimating Manager or a Senior Estimator ready to take the next step in your career?
Our client is a well-established and growing construction contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality new-build and refurbishment projects across the public sector. With a strong pipeline of secured work and ambitious growth plans, they are looking to appoint an Estimating Manager to lead their estimating function and play a key role in the continued success of the business.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, where your expertise will be valued, your ideas listened to, and your career development actively encouraged.
The Role
As Estimating Manager, you will:
- Lead and develop a team of six Estimators
- Oversee the preparation and submission of competitive tenders for projects ranging from £100,000 to £10 million
- Work closely with senior leadership to secure new business opportunities, enhance estimating processes, and drive departmental performance
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of six Estimators
- Manage and review tenders, estimates, and cost plans
- Ensure all submissions are accurate, commercially robust and competitive
- Prepare and oversee pricing for new-build and refurbishment projects
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners
- Identify and implement improvements to estimating processes and efficiencies
- Support tender strategy, bid reviews, and business growth initiatives
- Provide commercial insight and reporting to senior management
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience as an Estimating Manager or Senior Estimator within the construction sector
- Strong knowledge of both new-build and refurbishment projects
- Previous experience of public sector tendering
- Excellent commercial awareness and cost planning expertise
- Experience leading, mentoring, or managing estimating teams
- Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines effectively
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What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary
- Performance-related bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 3% employer pension contribution
- Opportunity to lead an established and successful estimating team
- Influence departmental strategy and future growth plans
- Diverse portfolio of public sector projects
- Supportive, collaborative, and people-focused culture
- Genuine long-term career progression opportunities
- Secure pipeline of future work within a financially stable business
Ready to Apply?
If you are an experienced Estimating Manager or a Senior Estimator ready to step into a leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to discuss this opportunity in confidence and take the next step in your career!
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