Estimator

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £60,000 (dependent on exp

Car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare and pension

On-site gym access

Secure pipeline of varied projects

Job summary

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd is seeking an Estimator for office-based work in Bedford. The role involves pricing a mix of refurbishment, fit-out, extensions and new build projects, typically £500k–£2m, with site visits as required.

You will manage tenders from inquiry to submission, collaborating with commercial, operational and pre-construction teams to ensure competitive, compliant bids and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• You will need strong cost estimation experience on refurbishment, fit-out, extensions or new builds.
• You will review tenders, build up costs and price submissions to win bids.
• You should coordinate with commercial, operations and pre-construction teams during bids.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction estimates and tender submissions.
• Review drawings, specifications and scopes of work.
• Issue subcontractor and supplier enquiries and assess quotations.
• Complete take-offs, cost build-ups and pricing documents.
• Identify tender risks, clarifications and value engineering options.
• Coordinate bid information with commercial and operational teams.
• Support tender handovers on successful projects.

Skills

Cost estimation

Tendering

Construction knowledge

Bid coordination

Education

Construction qualification

Job description

Estimator

Bedford, Bedfordshire

Up to £60,000 + car allowance + bonus + private healthcare

Office-based with site visits

Estimator required for a well-established, financially secure main contractor in Bedford. You will price a varied mix of refurbishment, fit-out, extension and new build projects, typically valued from £500,000 to £2 million.

You will manage tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission, working with the commercial, operational and pre-construction teams.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000, dependent on experience
• Car allowance
• Performance-related bonus
• Private healthcare and pension
• Full use of the on-site gym
• Secure pipeline of varied projects

Estimator Role

As Estimator, you will review tender opportunities, prepare accurate cost estimates, manage subcontractor and supplier enquiries, coordinate bid information and help ensure submissions are competitive, compliant and delivered on time.

The role is office-based, with site visits as required to support tender reviews, scope understanding and bid preparation.

Estimator Responsibilities

• Prepare construction estimates and tender submissions
• Review drawings, specifications and scopes of work
• Issue subcontractor and supplier enquiries and assess quotations
• Complete take-offs, cost build-ups and pricing documents
• Identify tender risks, clarifications and value engineering options
• Coordinate bid information with commercial and operational teams
• Support tender handovers on successful projects

Estimator Experience Required

You will need construction estimating experience gained with a main contractor or general building contractor, ideally across refurbishment, fit-out, extensions or new build projects.

You should be confident reviewing tenders, obtaining subcontractor prices, building up costs, identifying risk and meeting submission deadlines.

A construction qualification is useful but not essential; practical estimating experience and commercial awareness are more important.

This Estimator vacancy may also suit candidates searching for Construction Estimator, Pre-Construction Estimator, Main Contractor Estimator or Tender Estimator roles in Bedford, Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Luton or Hertfordshire