VINCI Building UK
Senior Estimator
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Senior Estimator
Senior Estimator – Midlands Region
About the Role
VINCI Building is seeking an outstanding Senior Estimator to join our thriving Midlands Region at an exciting period of sustained growth and opportunity.
This role enables you to play a crucial part in securing and delivering some of the region’s most prestigious schemes, including a transformative £1 billion hospital project that will redefine healthcare infrastructure and create lasting social impact.
You will lead and take ownership to deliver build costs for our clients across a range of projects, ensuring proposals are:
- Cost-effective
- On time
- To the highest quality for commercial accuracy
As a trusted pre-construction leader, you will contribute to regional success, working adaptively based on project demands. Reporting from our Solihull office, this role also involves homeworking and attending client meetings, site visits, and project meetings across the Midlands.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational
- Produce analytical cost estimates in alignment with the programme, methodology, and risk profile developed by the bid team, particularly on large-scale and complex projects.
- Identify the need for specialist support to deliver accurate estimates.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the UK construction market, including main forms of contract and associated risks.
- Provide guidance and mentor estimating assistants.
Technical & Financial
- Prepare and revise estimating and tendering documentation for reporting and decision-making.
- Manage, analyse, and present estimating/tendering information to senior leadership and clients.
- Foster innovative team culture and share knowledge to enhance estimating processes.
- Identify, analyse, and reduce unnecessary costs and inefficiencies.
- Select, engage, and manage the supply chain, based on deep industry insights.
- Lead the production of tender review and adjudication papers.
- Generate and present accurate cash flow and financial forecasts to align with project timelines.
- Monitor commercial, technical, legal, and insurance developments relevant to the construction market.
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Tendering & Client Engagement
- Champion VINCI Building’s estimating processes to maximise profit and shareholder value.
- Produce budget pricing from available programme information.
- Generate cash flow projections for key proposals.
- Lead the tender process on larger or more complex projects as required.
- Represent VINCI Building to clients when presenting tenders.
Essential & Desirable Criteria
Experience & Competencies
- Successful track record of tendering success with a UK Main Contractor, supporting projects from £10m+ in value.
- Expertise in advanced estimating systems.
- Hands-on experience in cost control, timelines, and quality assurance against targets.
- Ability to analyse and interpret technical drawings and industry specifications.
- Proactive engagement with customers, identifying value-add opportunities.
Qualifications
- Essential:
- Strong time management skills.
- Exemplary written and verbal communication.
- In-depth technical knowledge of complex construction schemes.
- Proven track record of delivering high-level client and stakeholder service.
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- Desirable:
- Relevant Level 4 qualification (e.g., HNC, NVQ 4).
- Degree in Construction, Project Management, or related discipline.
- Experience with NEC contract frameworks (New Engineering Contract).
About VINCI Building
VINCI Building delivers new build, refurbish, and fit-out projects across England and Wales, specialising in sectors including:
- Education & Healthcare
- Industrial & Airports
- Retail, Commercial, and Mixed-Use
We excel in technical rigor and delivering sustainable value while shaping a brighter environment for our clients and communities.
Our Commitments
- Partnership Building: Collaborating with your vision to make aspirations a reality.
- Complex Projects: Pairing regional expertise with corporate resources to drive success.
- Sustainability: Fundamental to our approach—proactively supporting environmental welfare and fostering connections with host communities.
- Equity & Inclusion: Championing Diversity, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) to reflect and enrich our workforce.
- Flexible Working: Supporting work-life balance through flexible arrangements like homeworking.
Require reasonable adjustments during your application? Please contact us to discuss further.
Ready to bring your expertise to VINCI Building? Apply today.
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