Senior Estimator / Cost Engineer

(Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor / Bid Manager)

Location: Birmingham (Agile Working) Salary: £60,000 £70,000 + Extensive Benefits Package

The Opportunity

We are representing a UK market leader in Geotechnical Engineering and Ground Investigation, recognised for technical authority, commercial rigour, and a strong, people-focused culture.

As part of a planned and sustained growth strategy, the business is strengthening its commercial and bidding capability. This newly enhanced role offers an experienced Senior Estimator / Cost Engineer the opportunity to take a leading position in shaping bid strategy, pricing, and commercial performance across a diverse and technically complex portfolio of ground investigation works.

This is a senior appointment with real influence over which projects are bid, how they are priced, and how commercial risk is managed.

The Role

Reporting into senior commercial leadership, you will provide end-to-end commercial and estimating leadership from early engagement through to project handover. You will operate at the centre of the business, working closely with operations, business development, and senior management.

Key responsibilities include:

Leadership of estimating, cost planning, and commercial management for geotechnical and ground investigation projects

Ownership of bid governance, ensuring tenders are accurate, competitive, contractually...