Senior Estimating Manager
Posted Today by Advanced Resource Managers
£70 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Estimating Manager will lead a small estimating team within a significant rail programme, focusing on cost management and assurance for a major project portfolio. This role requires extensive experience in heavy civils and major infrastructure, providing high-quality estimates and engaging with various stakeholders. The position is based in Birmingham and involves on-site work three days a week. This is an excellent opportunity for seasoned estimators seeking a leadership role in a complex environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and developing a small estimating team within a major rail project
- Providing assurance and challenge on contractor estimates
- Producing high-level order of magnitude and first-principles estimates
- Working across multiple work packages and disciplines
- Completing full take-offs independently using UK methods of measurement (RMM1, CESMM4)
- Reviewing and guiding the work of junior estimators
- Preparing basis-of-estimate reports for senior review
- Benchmarking estimates against market data
- Engaging confidently with engineers, clients, and project stakeholders
Key Skills:
- Experience in heavy civils, rail, and major infrastructure projects
- MEP estimating
- Estimating techniques, deep-dive cost analysis, parametric modelling, and data validation
- Estimating software and indirect cost development
- Understanding of the consultancy role within major projects
- Ability to produce robust, defensible budgetary estimates
Salary (Rate): £70.00/hr
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Senior Estimating Manager
I’m currently working with a leading consultancy delivering a nationally significant rail programme and am looking to appoint two Senior Estimating Managers to support a major project portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced estimators with a background in heavy civils and major infrastructure to take on a leadership role within a complex, high-profile environment.
Key Details
Pay rate: Up to £64.22 per hour (umbrella)
Duration:6–12 months
Location: London and/or Birmingham (on-site 3 days per week)
The Role
As a Senior Estimating Manager, you will play a key role in the cost management and assurance of a major rail programme. You will lead a small estimating team, work closely with stakeholders, and produce high-quality estimates to support decision-making at various project stages.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing a small estimating team within a major rail project
- Providing assurance and challenge on contractor estimates
- Producing high-level order of magnitude and first-principles estimates
- Working across multiple work packages and disciplines
- Completing full take-offs independently using UK methods of measurement (RMM1, CESMM4)
- Reviewing and guiding the work of junior estimators
- Preparing basis-of-estimate reports for senior review
- Benchmarking estimates against market data
- Engaging confidently with engineers, clients, and project stakeholders
About You
You will bring strong experience in:
- Heavy civils, rail, and major infrastructure projects
- MEP estimating
- Estimating techniques, deep-dive cost analysis, parametric modelling, and data validation
- Estimating software and indirect cost development
You’ll also understand the role of a consultancy within major projects and the importance of robust, defensible budgetary estimates. If you’re an experienced estimator looking for a long-term contract role on a flagship infrastructure programme, I’d be keen to discuss this opportunity further.