Mott MacDonald Bentley | MMB
Senior Estimator
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Senior Estimator
Estimator or Senior Estimator – Water Infrastructure Cassette
Joining JN Bentley, a leading UK engineering and construction company within the Mott MacDonald Group, you’ll deliver critical infrastructure across water, environmental, and energy sectors. With exceptional growth potential and a turnover exceeding £600m, this is a stable environment for long-term career progression.
About the Role
We’re seeking a passionate Estimator or Senior Estimator to elevate our Bidding and Estimating team. Located in our Shifnal or Newport office, the role entails:
- Being at the frontline of major infrastructure projects
- Collaborating with design, commercial, and operational teams to develop smart, competitive, and deliverable cost solutions
- Working on diverse projects—small feasibility studies to complex multi-disciplinary schemes—delivering tangible impact on-site
A chance to shape project success, unlock value, and see your strategies live!
Key Responsibilities
- Producing commercially sound, first-principle estimates with precision for civil engineering and infrastructure
- Refining tenders through value engineering solutions based on risk, opportunity, and operational pragmatism
- Engaging with supply chains to optimise quotations and pricing strategies
- Engaging in bid submissions, tender clarifications, and reviews
- Ensuring consistent estimating standards, systems, and governance across all bids
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Requirements
✔ Experience in estimating (or equivalent civil engineering expertise) within construction or infrastructure ✔ Strong commercial awareness paired with meticulous attention to detail ✔ Working familiarity with NEC contract forms and procurement processes ✔ Clear writing and presentation skills to convey complex data confidently ✔ A collaborative mindset, eager to grow with mentorship and learn
We welcome candidates who sacnvoir transitioning from:
- Quantity surveying
- Project or programme management
- Technical or site execution roles in water/environment/energy
Structured upskilling and bespoke training available for aligned experience.
Why Join Us?
Opportunities & Support
📈 Share in a rewarding business strategy, career progression, and personal development in a ambitious yet collaborative environment 🌟 Tailored growth aligned to your aspirations, stretching engineering and estimating skills 📂 Team-backed strategies and equal participation in project success
Flexible Benefits Package
A generous and bes-poke offer including:
- Financial rewards competing with leading engineering firms
- Choice of flexible lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits
- Discretionary benefits across job-location needs
For additional details, access our attached [Bentley Benefits brochure].
About Mott MacDonald Bentley
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Our Purpose
In engineering and consultancy, we prioritise human outcomes—improving communities through innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Core Values
⭐ Progressive but grounded ⭐ Respect—upholding diversity and individuality across teams ⭐ Integrity, drive, and excellence ∈ our DNA ⭐ Investing heavily in people and potential
Why It Matters
Your work shapes real-world outcomes: 💧 Securing water for future generations 🔥 Mitigating energy crises 🏢 Protecting homes and businesses from flood risk
We prioritise your safety, voice, and progression—making Mott MacDonald Bentley a place you can thrive.
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
At Mott MacDonald Bentley, differences enrich our work. We actively encourage all backgrounds to apply:
👉 If you don’t fit the bill exactly but share insight and energy, we welcome curiosity. 🔗 Learn more about our DEI approach.
Accessibility Notes
We’re committed to inclusive recruitment, ready to accommodatc adjustments at any stage. Contact: 📞 01756 691572 📧 recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk
Disclaimers
📍 Location: Shifnal (GB), Newport (GB) 👓 Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time 🍽 Market: Water Infrastructure | Discipline: Water
Job Ref: 15355 📩 Recruiter Contact: Callum Franklin (callum.franklin@Jnbentley.co.uk)
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