Construction Estimator

Vacancy Summary

• Job Title:
  
  Estimator
• Job Type: Permanent
• Job : #1386
• Location:
  
  Hertfordshire (Flexi working available - c3days office based & 2 days week flexible)
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Salary: c £60k-£70k basic plus competitive package

Company & Project: A leading main contractor with an established reputation in the construction industry are looking to recruit an ambitious Estimator to join their long standing pre‑construction team.

The client has secured a number of key project wins recently alongside places on new frameworks and as a result has a growing number of new tenders for which they require an experienced Estimator.

The projects/tenders are varied in sector and are across multiple build types including New Build and Refurbishment.

The business are well known for looking after their employees and many of their estimating team have been working for the business for the past 10 years+.

• Work as part of a team and as a lead estimator on select tenders pricing and cost planning for high‑value construction projects. Responsible for ensuring bids are competitive, accurate, and profitable from the early design stages until the contract is signed.
• Create accurate build costs and manage the full estimating process for projects c £10m-£30m in value.
• Find potential commercial or technical risks early and suggest solutions to fix them.
• Check subcontractor quotes in detail to ensure they are fair and complete.

• 5 years+ experience with main contractors in pure Estimating roles.
• Able to price work autonomously.
• Sector experience must include projects in excess of £10m.
• Previous Roles:
  Lead Estimator OR Senior Estimator OR Estimator.

• Degree/BTEC (or comparable) in Construction related subject.
• Conquest software experience.