Head of Estimating

About the role

An influential leadership role shaping how Ascot Group identifies, prices and wins the right work. Reporting to the COO, the Head of Estimating works across Growth, Operations, Commercial and Finance to influence opportunity selection and bid strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and standardise national estimating, pre‑construction and strategic bid capability.
• Influence which opportunities to pursue, position the company to win and assess commercial propositions.
• Challenge methodology, interrogate pricing, identify risk and strengthen overall bid strategy.
• Connect estimating thinking with delivery teams and support capability growth.

Required profile

• Deep estimating and pre‑construction experience in a Tier 2/3 commercial construction environment.
• Strong track record across competitive, negotiated and strategically important bids.
• Commercially sharp with ability to assess margin, contractual risk and procurement strategy.

Required skills

• First‑principles estimating and cost planning.
• Construction methodology and tender adjudication.
• Knowledge of construction pricing, subcontractor markets and supply‑chain conditions.