Estimator

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car

Progression

Development

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Estimator near Sevenoaks to manage public sector tenders and develop pricing using take-offs from drawings. Office-based with regional site travel and strong collaboration with SHEQ/bid support, you will contribute to a growing team and long-term project wins.

The role requires experience with main contractor projects, proficient use of AutoCAD/Bluebeam, and MS Office/Microsoft Project to prepare accurate tender packages.

Qualifications

• Experience working on Main Contractor Projects.
• Confident completing take-offs from drawings.
• Comfortable using MS Office and producing programmes in Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Managing tenders from invitation to submission across public sector projects.
• Take-offs from drawings, pricing, and compiling tender documentation.
• Site visits and engagement with internal support functions (SHEQ / bid support).
• Office-based near Sevenoaks with travel to sites across London, Kent and Essex.

Skills

Take-offs from drawings

Tendering processes

MS Office

MS Project

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Estimator

£55,000 - £65,000 + Car + Progression + Development

Sevenoaks, Kent (Commutable from: Westerham, Oxted, Orpington, Bromley, Caterham, Tunbridge Wells, Redhill, Dartford)

Are you an Estimator looking to join a growing main contractor where you can showcase your skills quickly, learn from an experienced commercial team and progress into senior estimating or pre-construction over time?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established contractor delivering a varied portfolio of public sector projects, where you'll be trusted to take ownership of tenders while being supported with training on take-offs and software such as AutoCAD and Bluebeam.

This company work across education, healthcare and social housing projects, covering both refurbishment and new-build works, with projects typically ranging from £20k to £7m. Due to continued strategic growth and expansion into new areas, they are now looking to add to their estimating team.

In this role you will manage tender opportunities from invitation through to submission: reviewing portals, attending site visits, sending out enquiries, completing take-offs from drawings, building pricing and documentation, and handing over to the delivery team once secured.

This role would suit an Estimator from a main contractor background, looking for a long-term position, stability working on Public Sector projects. Where you can broaden your project exposure, develop technically and progress within a supportive, close-knit team.

The Role:

• Managing tenders from invitation to submission across public sector projects
• Take-offs from drawings, pricing, and compiling tender documentation
• Site visits and engagement with internal support functions (SHEQ / bid support)
• Office-based near Sevenoaks with travel to sites across London, Kent and Essex

The Person:

• Experience working on Main Contractor Projects
• Confident completing take-offs from drawings
• Comfortable using MS Office and producing programmes in Microsoft Project

Reference Number: BBBH280851

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.