Senior Estimator

Overview

Senior Cost Engineer at Gleeds leads cost control for a multi-contract infrastructure portfolio within a global property and construction consultancy. You will work across engineering, commercial and project teams to ensure budget alignment, cost certainty and transparent reporting. The role emphasizes cost intelligence, digital capability, and cross-stakeholder engagement to support large-scale delivery. This is a senior, impact-driven position with growth opportunities and a move toward leadership in a dynamic energy-enabled programme.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working and core hours
• generous holiday allowance
• competitive salary with reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme
• volunteering opportunities
• hybrid work arrangement

Responsibilities

• Manage cost planning and control across an infrastructure portfolio
• Assist transition from estimate to procurement ensuring budget alignment
• Review and monitor programme budgets and forecast spend
• Support supplier engagement, quotation reviews, and cost benchmarking
• Produce clear, consistent cost reporting for multiple stakeholders
• Collaborate with engineering, commercial and project teams to improve cost accuracy
• Provide upward reporting to senior stakeholders and leadership
• Mentor junior team members with a focus on digital cost intelligence
• Ensure consistent messaging and data across a complex multi-disciplinary environment

Key requirements

• Experience in major infrastructure, energy, or complex capital programmes
• Proven cost forecasting, budgeting, and procurement support skills
• Ability to influence and communicate with multiple stakeholders and disciplines
• Strong communication skills to translate cost data into insights
• Experience operating at a senior level supporting delivery teams and leadership
• Exposure to digital cost tools and reporting platforms (Power BI, SQL) is advantageous
• Collaborative mindset with focus on continuous improvement and best practice
• Relevant professional qualifications (RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS) desirable or equivalent experience
• collaboration
• clear communication
• influencing stakeholders
• cost forecasting
• budgeting
• procurement support

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