Estimator

Talk Recruitment; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tier 1 building contractor in the UK is seeking an Estimator or Senior Estimator. This exciting role offers hybrid working arrangements, with 2-3 days in the office and the rest remote. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in tendering for building projects and a strong technical knowledge of construction. The position comes with a competitive salary and additional benefits such as a car allowance and pension, ensuring job security within a stable and growing team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Estimator or Senior Estimator.
• Ability to build up costs for traditional trades.
• Ability to identify opportunities for value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal and external clients.
• Lead and liaise with team members.
• Demonstrate logical and effective bid coordination.

Skills

Tendering for building projects

Sound technical knowledge of construction

Leadership skills

Commercial awareness

Relationship-building with supply chain

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Value engineering

Education

Relevant industry qualification

Job description

Estimator or Senior Estimator - Leading Tier 1 Building Main Contractor

Sector

Building / Construction

Hybrid Working

2 / 3 Days office and rest remote / home working.

Company

One of the UK's largest and most successful privately owned building main contractors, circa £1 billion turnover, working across a range of sectors including Education, Commercial, Leisure, MOJ and Multi Storey Residential.

About the role

Exciting opportunity to join a close knit and growing team. Very stable employer, with low staff turnover, ideal for long‑term job security and career progression.

Requirements

• Previous work as an Estimator or Senior Estimator.
• Experience of tendering for building projects.
• Be aware of current market prices for construction work.
• Have a sound technical knowledge of the construction process.
• Work closely with internal and external clients.
• Able to lead and liaise with other members of the team both internally and externally.
• Commercially aware of the contractual implications of common forms of contract.
• Demonstrate ability to work to tight deadlines and deal with multiple projects and short tendering periods.
• Demonstrate logical and effective bid co‑ordination and leadership skills.
• Ability to build up costs for traditional trades (groundwork, brickwork, joinery, etc.).
• Demonstrate full commercial awareness of supply chain prime cost build‑ups and be able to constructively challenge specific quotations.
• Proven track record of established supply chain relationships and with operational teams.
• Ability to identify opportunities for value engineering and achieve best value prime cost.
• Relevant industry qualification.
• Main Contractor employment history is essential.

Remuneration

• Competitive Basic (dependent on experience)
• Car Allowance
• Pension

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.