Estimator

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health plan

Cycle-to-work scheme

Share-save scheme

Sick pay

Additional annual leave

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Estimator in Wakefield to convert drawings into competitive tenders and secure major structural steel projects. You will work with design, commercial, and delivery teams to deliver accurate costings and robust bids.

Essential experience includes estimating in construction or engineering, interpreting drawings, and strong commercial acumen. Enjoy working on diverse projects with excellent benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous estimating experience within construction or engineering.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders while working to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and competitive estimates from drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Identify commercially viable opportunities and assess project risks.
• Build strong client relationships while supporting new business opportunities.
• Work closely with design, commercial and project delivery teams through the tender process.
• Prepare detailed costings and tender submissions within agreed timescales.
• Help shape bid strategies to maximise competitiveness and profitability.

Skills

Estimating experience

Interpret drawings & specs

Commercial awareness

Client communication

Tender management

Education

Engineering/Construction qualification

Job description

Estimator - Structural Steel

Location: Wakefield
Salary: Up to £60,000 (DOE)
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

The Opportunity

The projects that stand out on a skyline all have one thing in common.

Before the first beam is fabricated, someone has already worked out how to deliver it competitively, profitably and with confidence.

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's most established structural steel contractors, a business trusted to deliver everything from straightforward steel frames to some of the country's most technically demanding structures. With decades of experience, significant fabrication capacity and a healthy pipeline of work across the UK, they're looking for an Estimator who can play a key role in winning the next generation of projects.

If you enjoy turning technical drawings into commercially successful tenders and thrive on the challenge of securing new work, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

The Role

You'll help secure major structural steel projects by:

• Producing accurate and competitive estimates from drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Identifying commercially viable opportunities and assessing project risks.
• Building strong relationships with clients while supporting new business opportunities.
• Working closely with design, commercial and project delivery teams throughout the tender process.
• Preparing detailed costings and tender submissions within agreed timescales.
• Helping shape bid strategies that maximise both competitiveness and profitability.

Every enquiry is different, giving you the opportunity to work across a wide variety of structural steel projects and sectors.

What You'll Need

Essential

• Previous estimating experience within construction or engineering.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders while working to tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience estimating structural steel fabrication and erection projects.
• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Construction or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of the structural steel industry and tendering processes.

Why This Role?

• Join one of the UK's most established structural steel contractors with decades of industry success.
• Work on a diverse range of structural steel projects across the UK.
• Be part of a collaborative commercial team where your contribution directly influences business growth.
• Clear opportunities for long-term career development within a stable and growing business.
• Excellent benefits package including pension, health plan, cycle-to-work scheme, share-save scheme, sick pay and the option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Competitive salary based on experience.