Estimator

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

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Estimator to manage tenders for city centre construction projects including landscaping and infrastructure. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £68,000, negotiable based on experience, with options for office-based or hybrid working. Responsibilities include measuring drawings, producing tender documents, and engaging with clients. Join a dedicated team and enjoy extensive support throughout the estimating process to ensure project success.

Benefits

Negotiable salary based on experience

Hybrid working options

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Previous estimating experience in landscaping, civils, or construction.
• Experience in preparing and submitting tenders.
• Proficiency with take-off and estimating software.
• Strong attention to detail and meticulous approach to work.
• Motivated, driven, and experienced at managing workload.

Responsibilities

• Measure PDF drawings.
• Produce tender documents that reflect client requirements.
• Create detailed bills of quantities.
• Identify risks during the tender process and present them.
• Attend site visits and tender meetings.
• Build relationships with clients for update on bid submissions.

Skills

Estimating experience in landscaping or construction

Preparation and submission of tenders

Attention to detail

Use of estimating software

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Job Description

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.

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.

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 a meticulous approach to your work.
• To be driven, motivated and experienced at managing estimating workload.

Benefits & Salary

• 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 company that works with the Major Contractors, maintains close client relationships, has a hands‑on approach, is known for bringing 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.