Senior Estimator

CompanyKilnbridge

LocationEngland, United Kingdom

Posted At3/3/2026

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Occupation Type

Estimators, valuers and assessors

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

Lead the bid team and ensure clients receive properly constructed commercial and technical submissions to an industry-leading standard. This will involve you chairing bid meetings and briefing the team, liaising closely with the client team as well as our internal subject matter experts and ensuring bids are completed on time, complying with Kilnbridge’s policies.

Key Responsibilities

Formulate and agree bid strategy with the Preconstruction Director to secure profitable orders (to achieve bid targets as required by the business)
Form relationships with the clients or their representatives to develop a clear understanding of their requirements
Responsible for the establishment, management, and maintenance of the approved bid budget
Oversee and lead the preparation, coordination, and delivery of presentations to customers as required, to successfully secure the project
Oversee the establishment, production, and implementation of bid management processes, including the following activities
Compile tender settlement documentation
Bid management plans
Bid programmes
Decisions on major supply chain partners (if required)

Liaison with supply chain members to formulate aspects of the bid offer

Written technical, legal and financial contributions to bids

Document control and register of clarification responses

Carry out customer intelligence gathering

Have full knowledge of the tender requirements, ensuring compliance in all respects of bid deliverables

Be aware of the company's best practices and innovations within bids across the business stream

Lead the presentation of Tender Settlement meetings to obtain approvals

Lead the handover of secured projects

Lead the establishment and maintenance of a Project Risk Register

Why Kilnbridge?

We take on some of the UK’s most challenging engineering and construction projects with integrity, teamwork, and purpose. As an employee-owned business, every team member has a personal stake in our success. That means your work directly contributes to our delivery, innovation, and reputation.

We live by our values: Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence. If these resonate with you, you’ll feel right at home here.

Kilnbridge is an equal opportunities employer and a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. We strive to attract, develop, engage and retain a diverse mix of talent that reflects the communities and stakeholders we serve. We are also open to discussing flexible working options where suitable.

We are committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment process. Let us know at any stage if you require reasonable adjustments, and we’ll do our best to accommodate. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, or marital status.