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Senior Estimator | Bid Manager | Main Contractor | Super Prime Residential | LondonAre you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below.Package up to 120,000 basic p/a, bonus, car allowance & full benefits packageWe are seeking an exceptional Pre-Construction Director from an Estimating background to lead and elevate the front end of some of Londons most technically demanding Super Prime Residential projects, with values typically between 10m to 100m+From deep multi-level basements and complex structural works to retained faades, heritage refurbishments, and high-spec new builds, this is a role at the heart of architect-led, detail-driven construction.The RoleAs the Bid Director, you will own and lead all pre-construction and estimation activities across negotiated, two-stage and competitive tenders.You will:Define procurement, package and risk strategies aligned to complex project constraintsLead estimating, cost planning, prelims strategy and early programmingInterrogate buildability, logistics and sequencing from day oneDrive structured value engineering Act as the senior commercial and technical voice in client presentations and interviewsEnsure disciplined, structured handover into delivery teamsThe Ideal CandidateYou will bring:Senior Estimating and pre-construction leadership within a UK main contractorProven experience as an Estimator tendering for complex, high-end residential or similarly intricate schemesStrong commercial judgement balanced with real buildability insightConfidence leading client presentations and tender interviewsThe ability to operate decisively in a lean, entrepreneurial environmentBoutique xjdpvnf or mid-tier main contractors delivering architect-led projectWhat This Role Is NotA back-office estimating functionA volume housing positionA purely commercial role without technical depthA seat for someone uncomfortable owning riskIf you are motivated by technically demanding projects and early-stage strategic influence and you want to shape some of Londons most ambitious residential developments this is a defining opportunity. Please upload your CV below Quoting the reference: Senior Estimator JP1016B