Estimator

Elevation Recruitment Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting for an Estimator to join a growing environmental consultancy, operating within ecology and biodiversity. You will take ownership of high volumes of enquiries, preparing accurate quotations, bills of quantities and tender documentation for existing clients.

This role supports commercial growth and improves estimating efficiency. You will work with internal teams to drive tender activity, maintain pipeline data and ensure quotes are completed promptly,

Qualifications

• Strong written communication to produce quotations and tender documents.
• Excellent organisation to manage a busy workload and tight deadlines.
• Confidence communicating with clients by phone and email.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with ownership of enquiries.
• Attention to detail with commercial pricing understanding.
• Experience with CRM or ERP beneficial; training can be provided.
• Experience in estimating or tendering in construction/environmental services advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage high volume of enquiries, prepare quotations, bills of quantities and tender docs.
• Acknowledge new enquiries promptly, providing updates to clients throughout the quotation process.
• Review project information and pricing requirements to produce accurate, professional quotations.
• Maintain accurate pipeline information within the company's systems.
• Monitor quotation performance, follow up on submitted quotes and gather client feedback.
• Work closely with internal teams to support wider tender activity and growth.

Skills

Quotations and tender preparation

Client communication

Organisation & time management

CRM usage

Attention to detail

Commercial mindset

Tools

CRM systems

ERP systems

Job description

Estimator

Multiple Office Locations across South, Midlands and North England.

Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting for an Estimator to join a growing environmental consultancy business operating within the ecology and biodiversity sector. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and ambitious business with a strong pipeline of work, where you will play a key role in supporting commercial growth and improving the efficiency of the estimating process.

As the Estimator, you will take ownership of a high volume of incoming enquiries, preparing accurate quotations, bills of quantities and tender documentation for existing clients. With a high volume of incoming enquiries received each day, you will be responsible for ensuring quotes are prepared promptly, professionally and accurately, helping the wider team focus on project delivery and business development.

As the Estimator, you will:

• Manage a high volume of incoming enquiries, preparing quotations, bills of quantities and tender documentation within agreed timescales.
• Acknowledge new enquiries promptly, maintaining clear communication with clients and providing regular updates throughout the quotation process.
• Review project information and pricing requirements to produce accurate, professional and commercially competitive quotations.
• Maintain accurate pipeline information within the company's systems, logging enquiries, client communications, quote progress and outcomes.
• Monitor quotation performance, follow up on submitted quotes and gather client feedback to help improve conversion rates.
• Work closely with internal teams to support wider tender activity, identify opportunities and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

To be considered for the Estimator role, you will need:

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate and professional quotations and tender documents.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage a busy workload while meeting tight deadlines.
• Confidence communicating with clients over the phone and by email, building relationships and providing a professional first point of contact.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to take ownership of enquiries and see them through to completion.
• Strong attention to detail and a commercial mindset, with an interest in understanding pricing, project requirements and business performance.
• Experience using CRM, ERP or other business management systems would be beneficial, although training can be provided.
• Previous estimating or tendering experience within construction, environmental services, ecology or consultancy would be advantageous but is not essential.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing environmental business that has recently expanded its operations and is continuing to invest in its people and processes. With an established client base, a substantial pipeline of work and long-term relationships across the water, construction and consultancy sectors, the business is well positioned for further growth.

You will play an important role in improving quotation turnaround times, strengthening client relationships and helping the business convert more of its existing opportunities into revenue. As the company continues to expand, there will be opportunities to take on broader tendering responsibilities and progress into other areas of the business, with further career development available across the wider group.