Heritage Estimator - Historic Building Pricing Expert

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Hybrid/office with some home working

Gym at the office

Site visits (on-site)

Clear progression within estimating

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an Estimator for a specialist conservation contractor in London, pricing schemes mainly within the M25 and along the south coast. Projects typically range from £1 million to £3 million, with larger schemes up to £10–£15 million, and occasional smaller repairs.

The role involves reading tender information, pricing trades, sending enquiries to subcontractors, site visits, take-offs from drawings, and preparing schedules of works.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of construction experience, ideally within masonry and the conservation sector.
• Knowledge of stonework, brickwork, roofing and first fix carpentry/joinery.
• Experience in refurbishment or conservation of external fabric preferred.
• Construction-related degree preferred, or an HNC/HND with strong industry experience.
• CSCS card; UK driving licence and access to a vehicle; CTC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Read and analyse tender information to fully understand project requirements.
• Review the full scope of works and mark up the various trades.
• Price in-house trades, accounting for labour, plant and materials.
• Send out enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers for quotes.
• Meet clients, surveyors and architects on site and review works against tender documents.
• Visit sites to assess scope and review subcontractors' pricing.
• Take off measurements from architectural drawings and on-site dimensions.
• Prepare bespoke Schedules of Works and Bills of Quantities.
• Create tender stage programmes using Microsoft Project.
• Assist with quality submissions and tender compliance.
• Follow up tenders and hand over secured projects to contracts team.

Skills

Construction experience

Masonry knowledge

Stonework knowledge

Education

Construction degree

HNC/HND

Tools

Microsoft Project

Causeway Estimating

Bluebeam Take-off

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an Estimator for a specialist conservation contractor in London, pricing schemes mainly within the M25 and along the south coast. Projects typically range from £1 million to £3 million, with larger schemes up to £10–£15 million, and occasional smaller repairs.

The role involves reading tender information, pricing trades, sending enquiries to subcontractors, site visits, take-offs from drawings, and preparing schedules of works.