Estimator

Construction Resources Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Resources Limited is seeking an experienced Estimator for its Planned Works division. The role focuses on preparing cost estimates, take-offs, and pricing build-ups for a varied portfolio that includes kitchens, external refurbishments, roofing, and retrofit programmes across the UK.

You will price works, manage tenders, and work with QS and operations to ensure smooth handovers and reliable cost control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an estimating role, ideally within a main contractor or planned works environment.
• Experience pricing planned maintenance, refurbishment or social housing projects.
• Good understanding of Schedules of Rates, including NHF, and relevant measurement standards.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with estimating software.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and work to demanding deadlines.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates, detailed take-offs, schedules of rates and pricing build-ups covering labour, materials, plant, preliminaries and overheads.
• Produce competitive and compliant tender submissions, including clarifications, assumptions and risk assessments.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier enquiries, evaluate quotations and negotiate competitive rates.
• Price works using NHF Schedules of Rates and other relevant frameworks.
• Identify value engineering opportunities to improve project efficiency and commercial performance.
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to ensure effective project handovers.
• Maintain accurate estimating records, pricing libraries and tender documentation.
• Collaborate with Quantity Surveyors, operational teams and technical specialists throughout the tender process.

Skills

Estimating software

Excel proficiency

Tender management

NHF rates familiarity

Job description

Estimator – Planned Works

National Property Maintenance & Refurbishment Contractor

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

Package: Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established, nationally recognised property maintenance and refurbishment contractor that is looking to appoint an experienced Estimator to support the continued growth of its Planned Works division.

With a strong UK-wide presence and an established reputation across the housing, healthcare, education, defence and commercial sectors, our client delivers a broad range of planned maintenance, refurbishment, compliance and decarbonisation programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing pre-construction team, working on a varied portfolio of projects including kitchens and bathrooms, external refurbishments, roofing, fire safety works, voids and retrofit programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates, detailed take-offs, schedules of rates and pricing build-ups covering labour, materials, plant, preliminaries and overheads.
• Produce competitive and compliant tender submissions, including clarifications, assumptions and risk assessments.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier enquiries, evaluate quotations and negotiate competitive rates.
• Price works using NHF Schedules of Rates and other relevant frameworks.
• Identify value engineering opportunities to improve project efficiency and commercial performance.
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to ensure effective project handovers.
• Maintain accurate estimating records, pricing libraries and tender documentation.
• Collaborate with Quantity Surveyors, operational teams and technical specialists throughout the tender process.

About You

We are looking for an Estimator with a strong commercial understanding and experience working within planned maintenance, refurbishment or social housing environments.

Essential experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an estimating role, ideally within a main contractor or planned works environment.
• Experience pricing planned maintenance, refurbishment or social housing projects.
• Good understanding of Schedules of Rates, including NHF, and relevant measurement standards.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with estimating software.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and work to demanding deadlines.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.

Desirable experience:

• Retrofit and decarbonisation programmes, including PAS 2035.
• Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) remedial works.
• Compliance-led refurbishment programmes.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience.
• Car allowance.
• Company bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme and life assurance.
• Medical scheme options and 24/7 GP access.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits.
• Paid volunteering day.
• Referral bonus scheme.
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a financially established contractor with a strong pipeline of planned works and refurbishment projects across the UK.

You’ll be joining a supportive and expanding team where your estimating expertise will play a key role in securing new business and delivering successful projects.

With long-term opportunities for career progression, a competitive benefits package and exposure to a diverse range of projects, this role offers both stability and the opportunity to develop professionally.