Job Description

Senior Project Estimator - Business Sales and Tendering Team


Location: London or Birmingham, UK


Department: Sales and Tendering


Reports to: Senior Tendering Manager


Role Summary


Linxon UK is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Estimator to join its Sales and Tendering Team. This role is critical to ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of cost estimates for EPC substation projects across the UK. The successful candidate will work closely with tendering managers, quantity surveyors, and engineering teams to develop robust cost models and support strategic bidding efforts.


Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of detailed cost estimates for EPC tenders, including civil, electrical, and MEP scopes. Maintain Linxon's cost database and estimation tools to ensure consistency and transparency across bids. Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and commercial teams to gather inputs and validate assumptions. Analyse tender documents and project requirements to identify risks, opportunities, and cost drivers. Support the preparation of Basis of Estimate documentation for internal and client reviews. Ensure compliance with Linxon's internal processes and client expectations, including open-book audits and cost reporting.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

o RICS certification or equivalent professional accreditation preferred. o Minimum 7 years of experience in project estimation within infrastructure or power transmission sectors.

Proven track record of delivering accurate and timely cost estimates for complex EPC projects. Strong understanding of UK construction market rates, procurement practices, and subcontractor engagement. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and estimating software. Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Attributes Experience working within framework agreements and cost reimbursable models. Familiarity with HV substation projects and delivery models. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tenders simultaneously. Commitment to quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.


We combine Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge and Atkins Realis's project management expertise to create a company dedicated to substations - we are Linxon.


Linxon's vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.


As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy and transportation.


In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.


To know more about the Linxon please click on the link below.


Building the infrastructure to power the world - we are Linxon! - YouTube