Estimator, Planned Works & Refurbishment

Axis CLC Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Company Bonus

Pension & Life Assurance

Perkbox

Volunteer day

GP Referral Service

Refer-a-friend bonus

Development opportunities

Job summary

Axis CLC Group is recruiting an Estimator into its Planned Works team. This pre-construction role prices frameworks and live tenders, then hands over cleanly to delivery and commercial teams.

You will sit in pre-construction, producing accurate, timely pricing for programmes such as kitchens & bathrooms, externals, roofing and retrofit works. You'll work across NHF and housing frameworks, maintain rate libraries and collaborate with operations, QS, design and retrofit teams to ensure scope,

Qualifications

• 3+ estimating experience (Main Contractor or planned works/social housing).
• Strong numeracy and commercial acumen; proficient with Excel and estimating tools.
• Working knowledge of SoR / NHF, NRM2 / SMM7, prelims and indirect cost modelling.
• Clear written communication for tender responses and assumptions; able to engage suppliers.
• Organised and detail-driven with ability to manage multiple bids to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Pricing and take-offs with detailed measurements, labour, materials and prelims.
• Tender production with compliant submissions, clarifications and risk registers.
• Engage supply chain: issue enquiries, benchmark rates and build competitive prices.
• Price against NHF and other housing frameworks; update rate libraries.
• Value engineering to improve delivery options and value.
• Lead robust pre-start handover to operations/QS (scope and risks).
• Maintain estimating files, version control and audit trail.
• Collaborate with operations, design, SHEQ and retrofit teams.

Skills

Numeracy

Commercial acumen

Tender responses

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Causeway

Conquest

Evaluate

Candy

Excel

Job description

Axis CLC Group is recruiting an Estimator into its Planned Works team. This pre-construction role prices frameworks and live tenders, then hands over cleanly to delivery and commercial teams.

You will sit in pre-construction, producing accurate, timely pricing for programmes such as kitchens & bathrooms, externals, roofing and retrofit works. You'll work across NHF and housing frameworks, maintain rate libraries and collaborate with operations, QS, design and retrofit teams to ensure scope,