Commercial Estimator & Bid Lead | Client-Focused Growth

Daniel Owen Ltd; Killingworth Village; Presencial; GBP 50.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Daniel Owen Ltd. is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our North Tyneside team, with a focus on commercial construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects.

You'll review drawings and tender documents, prepare detailed cost estimates, price projects through frameworks, and engage with clients to grow the order book while ensuring competitive, profitable submissions. The role offers hands-on involvement from bid to award, with opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute

Formación

• Experience estimating within commercial construction, refurbishment, maintenance or related environment.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Ability to produce detailed cost breakdowns for labour, materials, plant and subcontractor packages.
• Understanding of construction costs, margins and commercial risk.
• Experience preparing quotations, tenders and bid submissions.
• Confidence pricing variations and changes to project scope.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating software.
• Ability to manage multiple enquiries and deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Review drawings, specs and tender docs to establish full scope of works.
• Produce accurate estimates covering labour, materials, plant and subcontractor costs.
• Price projects through established frameworks.
• Prepare tenders, quotations and supporting submission documents.
• Liaise with clients to clarify requirements and develop commercially viable proposals.
• Build relationships with existing clients and identify upcoming opportunities.
• Re-engage with previous customers to help develop the order book.
• Obtain and review quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Work with operations to ensure estimates reflect practical delivery.
• Review scope changes and pricing variations during the project lifecycle.
• Monitor market costs to keep submissions competitive and profitable.
• Compare estimated costs against outcomes to improve pricing.

Conocimientos

Numerical skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Client communication

Multi-tasking

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Descripción del empleo

Daniel Owen Ltd. is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our North Tyneside team, with a focus on commercial construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects.

You'll review drawings and tender documents, prepare detailed cost estimates, price projects through frameworks, and engage with clients to grow the order book while ensuring competitive, profitable submissions. The role offers hands-on involvement from bid to award, with opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute