Construction Estimator

Professional Personnel Management Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Personnel Management Ltd is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our construction team. You will carry out site surveys, prepare cost estimates and tender submissions for refurbishment and new-build projects up to £5 million, and review drawings and tender docs to define scope and pricing.

You’ll perform quantity take-offs, source quotations, and monitor budgets and costs throughout the tender process, liaising with clients, architects and subcontractors to ensure accurate,

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Estimator within a main contracting construction environment.
• Experience pricing refurbishment and new-build projects.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site surveys to assess project requirements, existing site conditions and measurements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, project budgets and competitive tender submissions for refurbishment and new-build projects valued up to £5 million.
• Review architectural drawings, specifications and tender documentation to establish project scope and pricing requirements.
• Undertake detailed quantity take-offs and prepare accurate cost breakdowns.
• Source, evaluate and negotiate competitive quotations from subcontractors and material suppliers.
• Identify commercial risks, cost-saving opportunities and potential value engineering solutions.
• Liaise with clients, architects, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers throughout the tender process.
• Support project teams with ongoing cost analysis, budget monitoring and cost control.
• Attend tender interviews alongside the project team to present estimates, clarify pricing and respond to client queries.
• Ensure tender submissions are accurate, commercially competitive and delivered within agreed deadlines.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Cost control

Negotiation

Communication

Reading drawings

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out site surveys to assess project requirements, existing site conditions and measurements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, project budgets and competitive tender submissions for refurbishment and new-build projects valued up to £5 million.
• Review architectural drawings, specifications and tender documentation to establish project scope and pricing requirements.
• Undertake detailed quantity take-offs and prepare accurate cost breakdowns.
• Use

Bluebeam to review construction drawings, carry out digital measurements and complete quantity take-offs.

• Source, evaluate and negotiate competitive quotations from subcontractors and material suppliers.
• Identify commercial risks, cost-saving opportunities and potential value engineering solutions.
• Liaise with clients, architects, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers throughout the tender process.
• Support project teams with ongoing cost analysis, budget monitoring and cost control.
• Attend tender interviews alongside the project team to present estimates, clarify pricing and respond to client queries.
• Ensure tender submissions are accurate, commercially competitive and delivered within agreed deadlines.

Project Sectors and Experience

The successful candidate will work across a varied portfolio of construction projects, including:

• Commercial offices and corporate workplaces.
• CAT A and CAT B office fit-outs.
• Commercial refurbishment and workplace transformations.
• Government and public-sector buildings.
• Healthcare and education facilities.
• Residential developments and high-end private residences.
• Design-and-build and principal contracting projects.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as an Estimator within a main contracting construction environment.
• Experience pricing both refurbishment and new-build projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, subcontract procurement and project costs.
• Proficiency in

Bluebeam Revu for drawing measurement, digital take-offs and estimating.

• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with project teams.