Lead Estimator – Swindon – £70k – £80k + package

A Tier 1 civil engineering contractor is currently looking for a Chief/ Lead Estimator to oversee and lead tenders on major projects within the rail & highways industry. You will be responsible for a number of Estimators, pricing key tenders for clients such as Network Rail, HS2 & Highways England.

Key aspects of your role

• Managing and motivating the estimating team
• Setting standards and driving continuous improvement within department
• Overseeing and reviewing all estimates to ensure all aspects are robust, thoroughly prepared and competitive.
• Inputting to bid strategies and ensuring estimates are prepared with a focus on the commercial or other win themes developed by the tender team.
• Allocating and balancing resource, recruiting as required
• Line management, approval of timesheets and expenses
• Chair team meetings, provide updates to senior team
• Developing and reporting on department statistics
• Managing department budget
• Liaising with other company functions to ensure support to successful tenders
• Producing estimates when department workload requires it.
• Liaising with operations and project directors to ensure full support to bid
• Support of team and creating an environment for innovation
• Strategic planning of software or hardware – develop departmental process and standardise tools.
• Management of team training 

The ideal candidate will have worked within Civil Rail projects previously, also with a basic understanding of highways works. Salary is negotiable depending on experience, but an excellent remuneration package is available.