Regional Estimator

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Construction is recruiting a Regional Estimator to join our team in the Northern Region. This role offers flexible working arrangements, including a mix of home, office, and site-based work, supporting a balanced and inclusive work schedule.

Your mission

As a Regional Estimator, you will lead the estimating function within the tender process, supporting single action tenders, two-stage tenders, hybrid two-stage tenders, and framework agreements. Projects typically range from £5m to £100m, spanning diverse contract types and procurement routes. You’ll work closely with Commercial Managers and Pre-Construction teams, reporting to the Northern Region Commercial Director, and play a key role in shaping winning bids and driving strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all estimating aspects of the tender process, including presenting tenders at adjudication meetings.

• Represent the region in national estimating forums and working groups.

• Attend fortnightly Preconstruction meetings to align on tender actions and resource needs.

• Compile monthly reports on active tenders and ensure governance documentation is complete.

• Liaise with BAM UKI Tenderdesk for compliance and approvals.

• Manage dedicated estimating resources and agree tender budgets.

• Oversee measurement and production of quantities from drawings or BIM models.

• Maintain up-to-date cost data and supply chain scoring.

• Attend client interviews and produce handover documentation for successful bids.

• Develop relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.

• Promote BAM supply chain agreements and direct procurement advantages.

• Mentor and train junior staff, fostering a culture of excellence.

Who are we looking for?

• Proven experience in estimating roles within construction.

• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving skills.

• Advanced Excel proficiency and familiarity with Conquest.

• Ability to price from first principles and perform take-offs and measurements.

• Knowledge of SMM7 and NRM2.

• Experience working with digital models and BIM.

• Excellent client-facing and team leadership skills.

• A collaborative mindset and ambition to grow within the business.

What’s in it for you?

• Electric car or car allowance

• Contributory pension

• BUPA healthcare

• Life assurance

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

• Gym subsidy

• BAM social club membership

• And many more exciting benefits

Your work environment

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process, what you need to know?

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.