Estimator (Experienced)

Dickie & Moore Ltd; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role at Head Office

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Dickie & Moore Construction is seeking an experienced Estimator for our Head Office in East Kilbride. This office-based role requires a detail-driven construction professional who can produce accurate, competitive tenders from drawings and specifications.

You will win new work across Retail, Office, Healthcare, and Leisure sectors, handling take-offs, supplier quotes, and value-engineering while building strong client and supply chain relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience as Estimator in the construction industry.
• Ability to produce accurate, competitive estimates from drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency in Excel and estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, and specs to produce accurate, competitive estimates.
• Prepare take-offs and measure quantities from drawings.
• Source and analyse quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Construction/Quantity surveying/Engineering qualification

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

Causeway

CAD software

Job description

Dickie & Moore Construction is looking for an experienced Estimator to join our team at our Head Office in East Kilbride.

Dickie & Moore Construction | Head Office, East Kilbride | Full-Time, Permanent

This is an office-based role suited to a detail-driven construction professional, with a proven ability to produce accurate, competitive tenders from drawings and specifications.

The Role

As Estimator, you will play a key part in winning new work across our commercial project portfolio — spanning Retail, Office, Healthcare, and Leisure sectors, from new build through to fit-out. You will be preparing accurate cost estimates, analysing tender documentation, and building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers along the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, and specifications to produce accurate, competitive estimates
• Prepare take-offs and measure quantities from drawings
• Source and analyse quotations from subcontractors and suppliers
• Identify project risks, opportunities, and value-engineering options at tender stage
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, and the supply chain
• Compile and submit tender/bid documentation within deadlines
• Liaise with the commercial and operations teams to ensure a smooth handover of successful projects
• Keep up to date with current market rates, material costs, and industry trends

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as an Estimator within the construction industry
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and costs
• Confident reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
• Proficient in estimating software and Microsoft Office (Excel in particular); experience with Causeway is desirable
• Proficiency in CAD software would be helpful
• Experience in billing from drawings would be advantageous
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and organisational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously
• A relevant construction, quantity surveying, or engineering qualification is desirable

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Office-based role at our Head Office in East Kilbride
• Supportive team environment with genuine career progression opportunities
• The chance to work on a varied and interesting project portfolio

Dickie & Moore Construction is an equal opportunities employer.