Holcim UK
Managing Estimator
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About Holcim
We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.
Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.
Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.
Holcim UK Company Benefits
- Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring
- Company Car
- Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety
- We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave alongside personal private medical cover. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
- Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
- Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
- Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
- Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace
- Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products
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The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Managing Estimator to lead and develop our Estimating function within the Civils and Sports business units. This is a senior, influential role where you will shape estimating strategy, drive commercial performance, and lead a high-performing team delivering competitive, high-quality tenders across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.
You will play a critical role in supporting strategic growth, managing commercial risk, and ensuring estimating excellence across complex, high-value schemes.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading, mentoring, and developing the Estimating team, embedding best practice, consistency, and high standards
- Allocating estimating resources effectively across multiple concurrent tenders
- Establishing and maintaining robust estimating SOPs to ensure compliance and consistency
- Overseeing the preparation of accurate, competitive cost estimates for large and complex Civils and Sports infrastructure projects
- Reviewing and approving final tender submissions in line with commercial strategy and risk appetite
- Developing and maintaining cost norms, unit rates, and supplier and subcontractor pricing databases
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities within tenders and recommending mitigation strategies
- Supporting bid / no-bid decisions through data-driven financial and commercial analysis
- Conducting post-tender reviews to improve estimating accuracy, methodology, and competitiveness
- Building strong relationships with supply chain partners to secure value, innovation, and competitive pricing
- Managing front-end commercial and legal activity associated with bids and tenders
- Ensuring estimating activities contribute to achieving budgeted revenue and margin targets
- Supporting wider business objectives through innovative thinking and continuous improvement
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What you’ll bring
- Estimating experience within Civil Engineering and Infrastructure, including senior or management-level responsibility
- Strong background delivering complex infrastructure tenders, with sports infrastructure experience highly advantageous
- Degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
- Expert knowledge of estimating software such as Causeway, Candy, CostX, and strong Excel capability
- Solid understanding of NEC, JCT, and other standard forms of contract
- Strong commercial acumen, including P&L awareness, value engineering, and risk management
- Proven leadership capability with experience building, motivating, and developing high-performing teams
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex commercial information to senior stakeholders
- A structured, analytical, and proactive approach to managing workload and priorities
We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
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