Estimating Manager

Company: Vita Recruitment Limited
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Location: Woodford
Job Description:

Estimating Manager

South Woodford, London | Office-Based

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

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, overseeing the preparation and submission of competitive tenders for projects ranging from £100,000 to £10 million.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will be instrumental in securing new business opportunities, enhancing estimating processes and driving departmental performance.

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

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

Apply Now

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.

Posted: July 1st, 2026