Your new companyA well-established and growing principal contractor is seeking an experienced Estimating Manager to join its pre-construction team. Operating across refurbishment, leisure, commercial and construction projects, the business has built a strong reputation for quality delivery, professional service and long-standing client relationships. Due to continued growth and a healthy pipeline of secured and tendered work, an opportunity has arisen for an ambitious estimator to lead the estimating function and play a key role in winning future projects. Your new roleAs Estimating Manager, you will be responsible for producing accurate, competitive and commercially robust tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and handover. Working closely with pre-construction, operational and commercial teams, you will lead the tender process, undertake take-offs, manage subcontractor enquiries, prepare cost plans and budgets, conduct tender reviews and oversee successful project handovers. You will also attend client meetings, support value engineering exercises and mentor junior members of the estimating team. This is a hands-on leadership role offering genuine influence over the business''s future growth and project portfolio.What you''ll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record in estimating within the construction sector and experience managing complex tenders from inception through to submission. You will possess strong ..... full job details .....