Estimator

Ivy Resource Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Car Leasing via salary sacrifice

Death in Service (4x)

Cycle to Work

Cash Plan (claim back)

Pension 3% Ee / 5% Er

Job summary

Ivy Resource Group are recruiting an experienced Estimator for a permanent role based in Gloucester. You will handle tenders across education, healthcare, commercial property, residential housing and private clients, with project values from a few hundred pounds to £25 million.

The role includes reviewing documents, measuring quantities, preparing costs, obtaining subcontractor quotes, and building the tender price while ensuring profitability. Strong tendering experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding of building methods and trades.
• Ability to quantify labour, materials and costs.
• Experience with construction tenders and pricing.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents and study drawings, specs and schedules.
• Measure quantities and calculate labour, materials and work.
• Prepare cost estimates for materials, labour, plant and subcontractors.
• Obtain subcontractor quotations and compare prices.
• Analyse project risks and commercial costs.
• Build tender price and submit to client.
• Collaborate with QS, contracts managers, buyers, architects and engineers.
• Check quotations for accuracy and competitiveness.
• Attend site visits to understand conditions and logistics.
• Meet tender deadlines and support negotiations.
• Learn from past projects to improve estimates.
• Protect profit margins with accurate costing.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Tendering experience

Subcontractor management

Excel

Tendering software

Organised & deadline-driven

Problem solving

Team player

Willingness to learn

Professional & reliable

Tools

Excel

Construction estimating software

Job description

Salary: GBP50000 - GBP70000 per annum + Package

Ivy Resource Group are working with a well-established contractor to recruit an experiencedEstimatorfor a permanent role based inGloucester.You will be working on a range ofeducation, healthcare, commercial property, residential housing and private clients, with projects ranging from a few hundred pounds to around £25 million.

The Role:

• Review tender documents — study drawings, specifications, schedules and other project information.


• Measure quantities — calculate the amount of labour, materials and work required for each part of the project.


• Prepare cost estimates — price materials, labour, plant, subcontractors and other project costs.


• Obtain subcontractor quotations — contact specialist subcontractors and suppliers and compare their prices.


• Analyse project risks — identify uncertainties, potential extra costs and commercial risks.


• Build the tender price — bring all costs together to produce the overall price submitted to the client.


• Work with the wider team — collaborate with quantity surveyors, contracts managers, buyers, architects and engineers.


• Check and compare prices — make sure quotations and calculations are accurate and competitive.


• Attend site visits — understand site conditions, access, logistics and any issues that could affect the price.


• Meet tender deadlines — make sure estimates and supporting information are completed and submitted on time.


• Support negotiations — help answer client queries and clarify pricing during the tender process.


• Learn from previous projects — use historical costs and project data to improve future estimates.


• Help protect profit margins — make sure the project is priced competitively without underestimating the true cost

The Ideal Candidate:

• Construction knowledge – understands how buildings are constructed and the different trades involved.


• Strong numerical skills – comfortable working with quantities, measurements, costs and budgets.


• Attention to detail – able to spot errors or omissions in drawings, specifications and quotations.


• Commercial awareness – understands that the aim is to win work while maintaining a healthy profit margin.


• Good analytical skills – can break a large construction project into individual costs and assess them accurately.


• Tendering experience – ideally has experience preparing or assisting with construction tenders.


• Subcontractor management – confident obtaining, comparing and evaluating subcontractor and supplier quotations.


• Good communication – able to communicate clearly with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and colleagues.


• IT skills – comfortable with Excel and construction estimating/tendering software.


• Organised and deadline-focused – can manage several estimates and meet tight tender deadlines.


• Problem-solving ability – able to identify potential issues in a project and find practical solutions.


• Team player – works effectively with quantity surveyors, project managers, buyers and site teams.


• Willingness to learn – particularly important for a junior or graduate estimator; curiosity about construction and commercial processes is valuable.


• Professional and reliable – takes ownership of their work and produces accurate, dependable information

Salary & Package:

Competitive benefits package

Opportunity to work on high-profile, high-value projects

• 27 days (+BHs) annual leave, Car Leasing scheme via salary sacrifice, Death in Service (4x), Cycle to Work, Cash Plan (claim back), Pension 3% Ee / 5% Er

Ivy Resource Group are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business.