Estimating Manager

The Vacancy

SES Engineering Services are looking for an Estimating Manager to join our Central region team, based in Birmingham.

If you’re detail-oriented, passionate about cost control, and thrive in a leadership role, this is your opportunity to shape a new team and contribute to the success of a growing business.

About the role

As Estimating Manager, you’ll lead a team of estimators, ensuring accurate and efficient cost planning across a variety of sectors. You’ll be instrumental in refining processes, implementing best practices, and supporting pre-construction activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and mentoring a team of 5–10 estimators
• Overseeing estimating processes and rationalising existing layers
• Using tools such as Dalux, Morta, and automated take-off software
• Supporting bids and proposals across the Central region
• Collaborating with Pre-Con Managers and internal stakeholders

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance / company car
• Travel expenses covered
• Flexible working and hybrid options
• Private medical, pension (8% employer contribution), and wellness programmes
• Career progression through PDPs and PDRs
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Supportive onboarding and team culture

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.