Hybrid Construction Estimator – Tender & Preconstruction

Bimplus; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Group is seeking an experienced Construction Estimator to join their Preconstruction Team in Sunderland. You will prepare detailed tenders, develop bills of quantities and schedules of rates, and work with the commercial team to deliver accurate, competitive bids.

Hybrid working and full-time hours are available. You will contribute to high-value projects and collaborate with internal teams to ensure governance and timely tender settlements, while applying strong numerical and analytical

Qualifications

• Proven experience in estimating within the construction sector.
• Strong understanding of tendering processes, cost planning and commercial principles.
• Experience producing bills of quantities and schedules of rates.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Nice-to-have: familiarity with estimating software like Conquest.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and competitive tenders in line with company procedures and submission requirements.
• Ensure estimating processes and governance are followed through to tender settlement.
• Develop quantified schedules of rates and bills of quantities with the commercial team.
• Analyse tender documentation for accurate pricing and risk identification.
• Produce tender summaries to support internal review and decision-making.
• Attend and contribute to pre-price, price and tender adjudication meetings.
• Prepare for settlement meetings, including risk registers and labour rates.
• Support value engineering opportunities and cost efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate across internal teams to align estimating, commercial and delivery functions.

Skills

Tendering

Cost planning

Bills of quantities

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Conquest

Job description

NRL Group is seeking an experienced Construction Estimator to join their Preconstruction Team in Sunderland. You will prepare detailed tenders, develop bills of quantities and schedules of rates, and work with the commercial team to deliver accurate, competitive bids.

Hybrid working and full-time hours are available. You will contribute to high-value projects and collaborate with internal teams to ensure governance and timely tender settlements, while applying strong numerical and analytical