via Indeed · 18 September 2026 ·2 days ago

Senior Estimator and Project Manager

Tofield Ltd
Milton Keynes Full-time
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Job Description

Senior Estimator and Project Manager – Buckinghamshire (confidential client)

Permanent role with the opportunity to develop your career into a senior business leader position.

Excellent negotiable package for the right candidate

About the role

Our small and agile team carries out vital planned and reactionary projects which impact daily life for communities. We have ambitious growth and expansion plans, and require an energetic, ambitious and entrepreneurial person to join our small and friendly team to help achieve our goals.

Join our Projects team as a Senior Estimator and Project manager working on public sector, education, heritage building refurbishment and maintenance projects.

Role Purpose

· To be involved with the review, preparation and submission of tenders and quotes, primarily on jobs in the £10k to £500k range.

· Preparing and submitting quotations, highlighting details of works and associated costs, together with pricing of variations.

· Liaising with Internal \& External Stakeholders and follow\-up on tenders \& quotes

  • Where appropriate working closely with clients, JV partners and delivery teams to ensure a unified approach and pricing submission.
· Provide end to end project management support to all parties and ensure the projects hand over to the client on time and on budget.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Estimator and project manager, you will have end\-to\-end accountability for your projects:

  • Establish and maintain relationships with contractors and clients.

  • Review tender documents, customer’s drawings, job specifications, design/value options and working scope and prepare accurate costing sheets in line with company policies.
· Record assumptions and identify risks and opportunities from a pricing/budgetary point of view.
  • Produce quotes \& tenders in line with Client timescales, following them through to a successful work order.
· Manage each project from mobilisation to final account, including site surveys, project plans, project resources, valuations, budget constraints etc.

· Liaise with members of the project team, stakeholders \& supply chain to ensure successful completion of projects.

Who we're looking for

  • Strong main Contractor background with diverse experience in construction, planned and reactive building maintenance, light civil engineering and utilities projects.
· Demonstrable leadership qualities and entrepreneurial flair required to take on a future leadership role with a growing business.

· Previous experience in estimating \& managing varied multi\-faceted construction projects.

· Chartered by relevant industry recognised chartership e.g., ICE, CICES, RICS, CIOB Etc (desirable).

· Proficient in the use of excel and similar software.

· Current CSCS card, SMSTS \& SSSTS (desirable).

· Working knowledge of best practice solutions and optimisation of innovative ideas and an understanding of the principles of Lean Construction and 5D cost planning (desirable).

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners and prioritise work within time constraints.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our team delivers vital and meaningful projects; maintaining, improving, repairing vital infrastructure that supports local economies and strengthens communities.

There are plenty of opportunities for progression and advancement in this growing company.

To apply please send your resume and details of how you can meet this challenging but rewarding job specification.

Pay: £65,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Free parking

  • On\-site parking
Work Location: In person

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