Estimator (Construction)

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd; Dungannon; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Design Estimator to join a market-leading construction company in Cookstown, Northern Ireland. The role offers the opportunity to make it your own with fast-tracked progression into management. Responsibilities include creating accurate take-offs, managing updates with contractors, and collaborating on technical queries. Excellent benefits include 33 days' holiday and a clear progression pathway.

Benefits

33 days' holiday

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Staff rewards/discounts

Long-service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in construction estimating and quoting is essential.
• Ability to read construction drawings confidently is necessary.
• High attention to detail and strong numeracy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Turn drawings and specifications into accurate take-offs and quotations.
• Clarify scope with contractors and manage updates.
• Collaborate on technical queries with internal design/engineering.

Skills

Construction estimating/quoting experience

Confident reading construction drawings

Strong Excel skills

High attention to detail

Clear communicator by phone/email

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Design Estimator (Construction)

Salary DOE * Permanent * Cookstown, Northern Ireland * Start to suit notice

Are you an Estimator looking to join a market leading Construction company in a newly formed office, where you can make the role your own from day one with fast tracked progression into management?

Exciting opportunity to join a newly established Cookstown office backed by an International Construction group where you will be given full autonomy to make the role your own.

Why this Estimator role

• Clear progression pathway (senior / leadership) from the outset
• 33 days' holiday (increases with service)
• Westfield Health Cash Plan; life assurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Staff rewards/discounts and long-service awards
• Hybrid working available after probation

3>What you'll do

• Turn drawings/specs into accurate take-offs and quotations
• Clarify scope with contractors/merchants; manage updates/variations
• Collaborate with internal design/engineering on technical queries and value options
• Prepare tidy handover packs for operations once orders land
• Keep your pipeline, files and trackers up to date with high accuracy

What you'll need

• Construction estimating/quoting experience
• Confident reading construction drawings; strong Excel skills
• High attention to detail, numeracy and follow-through
• Clear communicator by phone/email with customers and suppliers
• Able to commute to Cookstown

Progression & impact

Cookstown offers unusual headroom: a small, agile team with big-business support. You'll price real enquiries, influence standards and gain exposure beyond the desk-building a profile that moves you quickly into Senior Estimator and leadership tracks.

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Click Apply to be considered. This vacancy is advertised by Roundhouse Recruitment Limited, acting as an Employment Agency.

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