Estimator

Axis Europe; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Axis Europe in Exeter is looking for an Estimator for their Southwest team to manage tenders for new build and refurbishment projects valued between £50k to £10m. The ideal candidate will handle multiple projects across public and commercial sectors, ensuring accurate pricing and risk management.

Responsibilities include reviewing tender documents, assessing project scopes, and producing comprehensive cost plans. Previous experience in a similar role is essential. Join a leading property service specialist in a vital and challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling tenders valued between £50k and £10m.
• Ability to manage multiple live tenders simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills for compliance and value assessments.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documentation and assess project scope.
• Ensure availability of information to price projects accurately.
• Attend site visits and pre-tender meetings with clients.
• Carry out detailed take-offs for refurbishment and fabric works.
• Produce Bills of Quantities (BQs).
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors for quotations.
• Analyze subcontractor returns for compliance and best value.
• Identify and capture risks within pricing.
• Prepare comprehensive cost plans for management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Tender management

Risk identification

Job description

Concept, part of Axis CLC, is one of the UK’s leading property service specialists, delivering expert property maintenance, refurbishment and compliance services across complex and highly regulated environments. Established in 2003 and backed by the wider strength of Axis CLC, operating from 23 UK offices with more than 2,500 employees and over 110 years of combined experience. Concept supports clients across Defence, Education, Healthcare and Critical National Infrastructure, delivering safe, compliant solutions across a wide range of essential property services.

We are recruiting for an Estimator to join our Southwest team, supporting new build, refurbishment and building fabric projects across a range of public sector and commercial environments.

The Role

As an Estimator, you will be responsible for managing new build, refurbishment and building fabric tenders valued between £50k to £10m, from initial enquiry through to final submission and handover to the delivery team.

Our work is predominantly refurbishment, and internal building fabric works across multiple sectors, and we typically run a number of projects at any one time. This role would suit someone who is organised, commercially aware, and confident managing several live tenders simultaneously.

The Estimator will play a key role in ensuring tenders are priced accurately, risks are identified, and competitive submissions are prepared for client review.

Responsibilities

As an Estimator, your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing tender documentation and assessing project scope
• Ensuring all relevant information is available to price projects accurately
• Attending site visits and pre-tender meetings with clients
• Carrying out detailed take-offs for refurbishment and fabric works
• Producing Bills of Quantities (BQs)
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations
• Analysing subcontractor returns to ensure compliance and best value
• Identifying and capturing risks within the pricing
• Clearly setting out clarifications and exclusions
• Preparing comprehensive cost plans and presenting them to management for sign