Cheif Estimator
Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time
Closing Date: Sep 30th, 2025
Ref: 1618150
Chief Estimator
Teesside | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits
Wolviston Management Services are delighted to be supporting our client in the search for an experienced
Chief Estimator to join their Tendering team.
This is a pivotal role, providing oversight of the estimating process for major project bids and awarded works. You’ll lead on the creation of budgets and estimates, ensure compliance with client requirements, and establish consistent procedures, methods and processes across the estimating function. In addition, you will play a key role in monitoring submitted tenders, capturing awarded work, and supporting the seamless transition of tenders into live projects.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Oversee the end-to-end estimating process for allocated enquiries and awarded projects.
- Develop and implement standardised estimating procedures, providing training to team members where required.
- Prepare, review and submit competitive tenders in line with client timelines and internal standards.
- Engage with clients, colleagues and stakeholders, fostering strong and professional relationships.
- Analyse enquiry packages—including drawings, specifications and scopes of work—to identify risks, opportunities and optimal methodologies.
- Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to gather accurate information and pricing.
- Lead information transfer on successful projects, including Job Kick-off Meetings, and support the creation of project budgets.
- Collaborate with operational teams to align schedules, costs and methodologies.
About You
- Proven experience as a Proposals Engineer or Estimator within demolition, oil & gas, or civils projects, with the desire to expand into renewables/offshore wind infrastructure.
- Ideally degree-qualified in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or a related field.
- Strong technical understanding with the ability to review drawings and specifications, highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Skilled in compiling tender packages, preparing detailed cost analysis, and producing professional project documentation.
- Commercially astute, with effective negotiation skills and the ability to interpret contractual terms.
- Excellent time management, problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
Why Join?
This is a rare opportunity to take on a high-profile role at the forefront of large-scale, complex projects in the industrial and renewables sectors. You’ll be joining a collaborative, professional team, with the chance to shape processes, build client relationships, and play a key role in winning profitable projects.
