Estimator – Planned Works & Retrofit Pricing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Negotiable depending on experience

25 days annual leave

Car Allowance

Company Bonus

Pension, medical scheme options and生活保

Job summary

Axis CLC is recruiting an Estimator into our Planned Works team. This role supports growth across kitchens & bathrooms, externals, roofing and decarbonisation.

You’ll sit in pre-construction, producing accurate, timely pricing for frameworks and live tenders, then handing over to delivery or commercial teams. We’re seeking 3+ years of estimating experience, strong numeracy and commercial acumen, and excellent Excel skills with estimating tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years estimating experience in main contractor or planned works/social housing.
• Strong numeracy and commercial acumen; proficient with Excel.
• Familiar with SoR/NHF, NRM2/SMM7, prelims and indirect cost modelling.
• Clear written tender communication; able to engage suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Organised and detail-driven; able to manage multiple bids to tight deadlines.
• Desirable: retrofit/PAS 2035, FRA and compliance programmes.

Responsibilities

• Pricing take-offs: detailed measurements and build-ups (labour, plant, materials, prelims).
• Tender production: compliant submissions, clarifications, assumptions, risk registers; manage queries/RFIs.
• Supply chain engagement: issue enquiries, analyse returns, benchmark rates, build prices.
• Frameworks & SoR: price against NHF/other housing frameworks; update rate libraries.
• Value engineering: propose alternatives to improve value without compromising quality or compliance.
• Handover: lead pre-start handover to operations/QS (scope, inclusions/exclusions, risks).
• Data & governance: maintain estimating files, version control and audit trail.
• Collaboration: work with operations, QS, design, SHEQ and retrofit teams.

Skills

Estimating experience (3+ years)

Strong numeracy

Commercial acumen

Excel proficiency

Tools

Causeway

Conquest

Evaluate

Candy

Job description

Axis CLC is recruiting an Estimator into our Planned Works team. This role supports growth across kitchens & bathrooms, externals, roofing and decarbonisation.

You’ll sit in pre-construction, producing accurate, timely pricing for frameworks and live tenders, then handing over to delivery or commercial teams. We’re seeking 3+ years of estimating experience, strong numeracy and commercial acumen, and excellent Excel skills with estimating tools.