Senior Estimator; Construction​/Industrial

Senior Estimator
- Construction
- Industrial & Logistics

£50,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Career Opportunity

Permanent | Full-Time

Experienced Industrial / Logistics Estimator
- Your Next Opportunity?

Diamond Search Recruitment is working exclusively with a highly established and successful client who is looking to appoint an experienced Estimator with a strong industrial background.

If you're confident pricing projects, managing tenders and getting into the detail of drawings, take-offs and subcontractor quotations, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience.

You’ll play a key role within the pre-construction team, helping to secure new projects and deliver accurate, competitive tenders from initial enquiry through to contract award.

• Preparing tenders, budgets and cost estimates for new projects.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Completing detailed manual and digital take-offs.
• Producing Bills of Quantities.
• Preparing and issuing subcontractor enquiries.
• Obtaining, analysing and comparing subcontractor quotations.
• Building accurate project costs and tender submissions.
• Managing post-tender queries and negotiations through to contract signature.
• Maintaining tender deadlines and ensuring submissions are delivered on time.
• Attending site visits as required.
• Supporting the Pre-Construction Director.
• Maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensuring a smooth handover of successful tenders to the construction team.

We’re looking for an experienced Estimator who understands the industrial environment and is comfortable taking ownership of the estimating process.

• Proven experience as an Estimator within the industrial/construction sector.
• Strong tendering and estimating experience.
• Excellent understanding of drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Experience with detailed take-offs and Bills of Quantities.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating subcontractor quotations.
  
  Excellent Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook skills.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple tenders.
• A proactive, reliable and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• A full driving licence.

This is a great opportunity to join an established business where your estimating experience will have a direct impact on securing new work and supporting future growth.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on varied projects, take ownership of the tender process and develop your career within a professional pre-construction environment.

£50,000 - £65,000 salary plus great benefits!