Estimator​/Senior Estimator

Estimator / Senior Estimator

East Midlands

Regional Building Contractor

Permanent or Freelance

We're recruiting for a solid regional build contractor in the East Midlands who's looking to bring in an Estimator or Senior Estimator to strengthen their pre‑con team.

They've got a healthy pipeline of work and need someone who can price properly, think commercially, and be a key part of the work‑winning side of the business — not just sit in the background crunching numbers.

Well‑established regional contractor delivering a mix of:

• Industrial & commercial builds
• Education schemes
• Healthcare projects
• General build work

Project values typically sit between £2m-£20m+. Lots of repeat clients, realistic programmes, and a management team that actually values input from pre‑construction.

You'll be involved from enquiry stage through to submission, working closely with the commercial and delivery teams.

Day to day will include:

• Preparing detailed estimates and tender submissions
• Pricing from drawings, specs and BOQs
• Sending out enquiries and analysing subcontractor returns
• Value engineering and finding practical cost savings
• Attending pre‑ and post‑tender meetings
• Managing several tenders at different stages

Senior level candidates will also be expected to lead larger bids, help shape bid strategy, and support/mentor more junior staff.

• Experience as an Estimator or Senior Estimator with a main contractor
• Background in general building projects (not just one niche)
• Comfortable across commercial, industrial, education type schemes
• Good understanding of construction methods and market rates
• Experience with estimating software (Conquest, Causeway or similar)
• Able to manage workload and deadlines without drama
• Commercially aware and detail-focused

Permanent:

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance or company car
• Bonus
• Pension & benefits
• Proper long‑term opportunity with a growing regional business

Freelance:

• Good day rate
• Ongoing pipeline of work
• Flexible engagement

Ideal for someone based in or within reach of the East Midlands who wants to be part of a contractor where estimators actually have a voice.