Senior Estimator

We are partnering with a well-established, UK-wide manufacturing business to appoint a newly created Senior Estimator role that will be part of a close-knit and supportive team.

This is a key role in a small team of four, where you'll take real ownership, influence decision-making, and bring fresh thinking to how projects are costed and delivered.

The business operates across multiple sectors and continues to see strong demand across the UK, creating a stable platform with genuine scope to make an impact.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, the Senior Estimator will play a central role in pricing, commercial evaluation and supporting strategic decision-making across projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the preparation of detailed cost estimates across a range of manufacturing projects
• Building and developing robust financial models to support pricing and tender submissions
• Partnering with commercial, operational and project teams to ensure accurate and competitive bids
• Reviewing historical data and current cost drivers to improve forecasting accuracy
• Identifying opportunities to enhance systems, processes and reporting
• Supporting continuous improvement across estimating capability within the business

The Candidate

This role is a good fit for a commercially minded individual who enjoys working with data, systems, and stakeholders to influence outcomes.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can bring new ideas and challenge existing approaches.

Key requirements:

• Proven experience in an estimating role (manufacturing, engineering or project-based environment)
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance cost, risk and opportunity
• Advanced Excel/modelling capability with a systems-focused mindset
• Confident communicator, able to engage with both finance and operational teams
• Proactive approach with a desire to improve processes and drive change
• Comfortable working within a collaborative, team-oriented environment

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