Estimator — Tendering & Pre-Construction

Wates Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our pre-construction and work-winning teams. You will develop competitive and accurate tenders, produce cost plans across RIBA stages, and build strong relationships with the supply chain to win high-quality projects.

You will analyse tender documentation, measure design information with industry tools like CostX and Excel, and support commercial sign-off while contributing to value engineering and risk management

Qualifications

• Knowledge within a pre-construction or estimating environment.
• Knowledge of tendering, costing and pricing processes.
• An understanding of construction methodology and design.
• Experience working with subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and commercial awareness.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with estimating software such as CostX.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse tender documentation to understand project requirements.
• Produce accurate cost plans and estimates across a range of RIBA stages.
• Measure and assess design information using industry-standard tools.
• Build strong relationships with our supply chain and manage quotation enquiries, and reconcile subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Support the preparation of tender submissions and commercial sign-off documents.
• Contribute to project commercial strategies and value engineering opportunities.
• Assess project risks and opportunities to maximise project success.
• Maintain and develop cost data to support future bids.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business to support work-winning activities.

Skills

Tendering

Cost planning

Pricing

Pre-construction knowledge

Subcontractor relations

Stakeholder management

Excel

CostX

Tools

CostX

Advanced Excel

Job description

Wates Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our pre-construction and work-winning teams. You will develop competitive and accurate tenders, produce cost plans across RIBA stages, and build strong relationships with the supply chain to win high-quality projects.

You will analyse tender documentation, measure design information with industry tools like CostX and Excel, and support commercial sign-off while contributing to value engineering and risk management