Estimator

Cole & Yates Recruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Estimator for city centre construction projects. Responsibilities include measuring PDF drawings, preparing tender documents, and identifying risks. The ideal candidate will have estimating experience in landscaping or construction and skills in using estimating software. Offering a salary of up to £68,000, with office-based or hybrid working options, this opportunity is with a company known for delivering high-quality projects on time and budget.

Benefits

Negotiable salary based on experience

Office-based or hybrid working options

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Previous estimating experience relating to landscaping, civils, groundworks or construction.
• Previous experience of preparing and submitting tenders.
• Strong attention to detail skills and a meticulous approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Measuring PDF drawings.
• Producing tender documents for pricing.
• Identifying risk areas during the tender process.

Skills

Estimating experience in landscaping

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Managing estimating workload

Tools

Estimating software packages

Job description

Employer Overview

We are recruiting for an experienced Estimator on behalf of a company that specialises in city centre construction projects that range from soft and hard landscaping (including S278 works) through to specialist installations including irrigation systems, water features and bespoke landscaping solutions for ground floors, podiums and roof terraces.

Responsibilities

• Measuring PDF drawings.
• Producing tender documents for pricing purposes that reflect clients’ requirements and match specifications.
• Producing detailed bills of quantities.
• Identifying areas of risk during the tender process and presenting them to senior management.
• Attending site visits and tender meetings.
• Developing and nurturing strong and professional relationships with existing and new clients including liaising with them for updates on bid submissions.

Qualifications

• Previous estimating experience relating to landscaping, civils, groundworks or construction.
• Previous experience of preparing and submitting tenders.
• To have used take off and estimating software packages and of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel etc.,)
• Strong attention to detail skills and to take a meticulous approach to your work.
• To be driven, motivated and experienced at managing estimating workload.

Benefits

On offer is a salary of up to £68,000.00 per year which is negotiable, a choice of office based or hybrid working and the opportunity to join an award winning external works contractor who provide cost advice, tender submissions and design development from RIBA stage 3 onwards to meet their clients’ needs and oversee every stage to ensure each project is delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standards.

On offer for the successful Estimator is:

• A salary of up to £68,000.00 (negotiable based on experience and current package).
• Office based or hybrid working options.
• The opportunity to be part of a successful, experienced, friendly and dedicated team of Estimators.
• Being able to join a well-established a company that works with the Major Contractors, maintains close client relationships, has a hands‑on approach, is known for brining stunning designs to life and for delivering these on time, to budget and to the highest of standards.
• The ongoing support of colleagues which includes a dedicated team who fully support Estimators by taking the enquiries, registering them, completing take offs and quotation requests so that the assigned Estimator receives a quantified bill, set of measures and has the required quotes coming through.