Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

We have an opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join our successful pre‑construction Team based in either our Team Valley or Leeds office covering the North East and Yorkshire.

Reporting to the Pre‑Construction Director duties will involve a broad range of bid management, estimating and pricing duties. The successful candidate will require experience of typical procurement routes including Single and Two Stage Tendering, Design & Build, Frameworks and Negotiated Tenders.

• Cost Planning and Analytical/ 1 st Principles Estimating
• Measuring and taking off quantities from drawings – electronic and paper
• Preparing bill of quantity / pricing documentation
• Preparing and sending out sub‑contract and materials enquiries
• Specification analysis & review
• Reviewing enquiry returns / checking compliance
• Compilation of pricing elements to form tender sum
• Preparing tenders for adjudication / settlement meetings
• Commercial review of opportunities and tender documents
• Commercial and Financial analysis of Risk & Opportunity
• Development of Supply Chain & Supplier relations to assist in optimising commercial position

• Proven track record of preparing tenders for major building projects
• Ideally experience working with a Main Contractor
• You must have a clean driving licence to be considered for this role
• Highly developed interpersonal and communications skills
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work requirements and willing to accept change
• A self‑starter capable of working on your own initiative

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid‑for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value.

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.