Estimator Construction

Mitchell Maguire; Preston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Mitchell Maguire is actively recruiting an Estimator Construction for roles focused on industrial, residential and commercial projects based in Lancashire. The role involves leading tendering, preparing estimates from drawings, and coordinating with clients and contractors to drive successful bids.

The successful candidate will have extensive estimating experience in construction, strong communication, and a proactive, organised approach to manage multiple projects up to £20m in value.

Qualifications

• Must have estimating experience within the construction sector.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels (written and verbal).
• Must be a great team player and a hard worker.
• High levels of organisation and problem-solving on site.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tendering process, including take-offs, pricing, submission and handover.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates using drawings, specifications and estimating software.
• Manage and track tender opportunities with timely follow-ups to maximise conversions.
• Engage with clients and contractors through site visits and value engineering to support bids.
• Collaborate with internal teams, lead handovers and mentor junior estimators.

Skills

Estimating experience

Communication

Team player

Organised

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Estimator Construction

Job Title: Estimator Industrial, Residential & Commercial Construction

Job reference Number: 440710-5467-26244

Industry Sector: Estimator, Estimating, Construction, New Build, Refurbishment, Warehouses, Distribution, Retail, Drainage, M&E, Roofing, Brickwork, Concrete, Flooring, Cladding, Facades, Building Works, Structural, Steel, Dry lining, External Works, Design & Build, D&B, Fit-Out, Retrofit, Civil, Residential, Commercial, Industrial

Office Based: Lancashire

Remuneration: £55,000 - £65,000neg

• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

The role of the Estimator Construction will involve:

• Estimator position overseeing a broad range of new build construction and refurbishment projects
• Lead end-to-end tendering process, including take-offs, pricing, submission, and handover
• Prepare accurate cost estimates using drawings, specifications, and estimating software
• Manage and track tender opportunities, ensuring timely follow-ups to maximise conversions
• Engage with clients and contractors through site visits, technical input, and value engineering to support bids
• Collaborate with internal teams, lead handovers, and mentor junior estimators to strengthen delivery and capability
• Oversee projects up to £20m in value (typically £8m)

The ideal applicant will be an Estimator Construction with:

• Must have Estimating experience within the construction sector
• Highly advantageous to come from a Tier-1 Main contractor
• An ideal candidate will possess experience dealing with a range of new-build and refurbishment contracts
• Excellent communication skills across all levels both written and verbal
• Must be a great team player
• Must be a hard worker thats ready to get stuck in
• High levels of organisation
• Confident individual that can deal with any problems that occur on site
• Computer Literate (Microsoft Office)

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Management Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Management Jobs, Construction Management Vacancies and Specification Management Positions within the building industry in sectors such as: Estimator, Estimating, Construction, New Build, Refurbishment, Warehouses, Distribution, Retail, Drainage, M&E, Roofing, Brickwork, Concrete, Flooring, Cladding, Facades, Building Works, Structural, Steel, Dry lining, External Works, Design & Build, D&B, Fit-Out, Retrofit, Civil, Residential, Commercial, Industrial