Estimator

Axis CLC; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance firm in the UK seeks an Estimator for its Planned Works team. This role involves pricing, tender management, and collaboration with various teams. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of experience in estimating and strong numeracy skills. Competitive salary, vehicle allowance, and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Vehicle or car allowance

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in estimating within Main Contractor or social housing.
• Strong numerical skills and proficient in Excel and estimating tools.
• Knowledge of SoR / NHF, preliminary costs, and cost modeling.
• Clear written communication for tenders and assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed measurements and pricing for tenders.
• Compile compliant submissions and manage tender queries.
• Engage supply chains to build competitive prices.
• Lead pre-start handover to operations and manage risks.

Skills

Estimating experience

Strong numeracy

Proficient with Excel

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree / HNC in relevant field

Tools

Estimating tools (Causeway / Conquest / EValuate / Candy)

Job description

CLC is one of the UK’s leading property maintenance and refurbishment groups with a turnover of c.£250m, around 1,000 employees and a national presence serving sectors such as social housing, defence, hotel and leisure, healthcare, education, and more.

CLC has grown significantly over the last few years and has ambitious growth plans to double in size in the next 4 years.

The Role

We’re recruiting an Estimator into CLC’s Planned Works team. This new role supports growth across programmes such as kitchens & bathrooms, externals, roofing, compliance upgrades, voids, FRA works and decarbonisation / retrofit. You’ll sit in pre-construction, producing accurate, timely pricing for and live tenders, then handing over cleanly to delivery / commercial teams.

Ideal profile

A degree / HNC-qualified estimator (c. 1–3 years’ experience) with Main Contractor exposure and familiarity with social housing / planned works.

Responsibilities

• Pricing & take-offs : prepare detailed measurements, SoRs and build-ups (labour, plant, materials, prelims, OH&P).
• Tender production : compile compliant submissions, clarifications, assumptions, and risk registers; manage tender queries and RFIs.
• Supply chain engagement : issue enquiries, analyse returns, benchmark rates, and build competitive, deliverable prices.
• Frameworks & SoR : price against NHF / other housing frameworks; update and maintain rate libraries.
• Value engineering : propose alternatives and delivery options that improve value without compromising quality or compliance.
• Handover : lead a robust pre-start handover to operations / QS (scope, inclusions / exclusions, risks, allowances).
• Data & governance : maintain estimating files, version control and audit trail; contribute to win-loss reviews and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration : work with operations, QS, design, SHEQ and retrofit teams to ensure scope, methodology and programme are aligned.

Requirements

• 1–3 years’ estimating experience (Main Contractor or planned works / social housing).
• Strong numeracy and commercial acumen; proficient with Excel and estimating tools (e.g., Causeway / Conquest / EValuate / Candy).
• Working knowledge of SoR / NHF, NRM2 / SMM7, prelims and indirect cost modelling.
• Clear written communication for tender responses and assumptions; confident engaging suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Organised, detail-driven and comfortable managing multiple bids to tight deadlines.
• Desirable : exposure to retrofit / PAS 2035, FRA works, and compliance-led programmes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and vehicle or car allowance.
• Long-term, stable contracts within established sectors.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification (e.g., FIRAS, NEBOSH).
• Supportive company culture with an emphasis on safety, quality, and teamwork

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