UK Project-Based Job Opportunities: Project Estimators, Project Managers & Commercial Directors The UK construction, engineering, and infrastructure sectors continue to hire skilled professionals for project estimation, cost control, commercial strategy, and project leadership. Companies across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, and Scotland are actively recruiting due to ongoing development projects, commercial builds, and nationwide infrastructure upgrades.
These roles are ideal for candidates with experience in construction, quantity surveying, project management, engineering, commercial leadership, or cost planning.
Roles Available
1. Project Estimator / Cost Estimator
- Salary: £40,000 – £70,000+ per year
- Requirements:
- Experience in estimating for construction, mechanical/electrical, civil engineering, or infrastructure.
- Strong cost analysis, tendering, quoting, and BOQ preparation skills.
- Ability to work with drawings, material lists, and supplier pricing.
- Responsibilities:
- Preparing accurate cost estimates and tenders.
- Working with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and project teams.
- Supporting pre-construction and bid phases.
2. Project Manager (Construction / Engineering / Fit-out)
- Salary: £45,000 – £80,000+
- Requirements:
- Experience managing full project lifecycles.
- Strong leadership, planning, budget, and reporting skills.
- Responsibilities:
- Coordinating contractors, schedules, and project delivery.
- Ensuring projects meet safety, cost, and quality targets.
3. Commercial Manager / Commercial Director
- Salary: £70,000 – £120,000+
- Requirements:
- Strong background in commercial strategy, quantity surveying, or contract negotiation.
- Ability to oversee project budgets, client relationships, and long-term financial planning.
- Responsibilities:
- Managing commercial performance of construction or engineering portfolios.
- Leading tendering, procurement, cost planning, and risk analysis.
Recommended Application Link (Live Roles)
You can find active UK listings for these roles here:
Direct Link to Apply:
https://www.totaljobs.com/jobs/project-estimator
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