Senior Estimator

Fortiva Retail Credit; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

26 days holiday

Pension

Private healthcare

Wellbeing support

Eye care vouchers

Flexible working

Online retailer discounts

Job summary

Fortiva Retail Credit is seeking a Senior Estimator in Bolton to join the North West Housing Partnerships team. You will shape affordability housing tenders, from feasibility through to contract award, pricing packages and buildability input.

The role involves preparing estimates, cost plans and tender submissions, while driving value engineering and informing procurement strategies. You will work with land and development colleagues, support two-stage tenders and PCSA processes, and guide

Qualifications

• You will have previous experience in a similar estimating role.
• You should know different construction methods, including MMC (modern methods of construction).
• You can take off quantities to SMM7 / NRM2.
• You have solid mathematical ability and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates, budget costs, cost plans and tender submissions.
• Assess tender risks and opportunities and apply value engineering.
• Manage subcontractor and material enquiries and take-off quantities.
• Maintain benchmark information and build rates for pricing.
• Contribute to land appraisals, feasibility studies and procurement strategies.
• Support two-stage tenders and PCSA processes and price packages.
• Attend adjudications and client meetings and guide junior estimators.

Skills

Estimating experience

Cost planning

Tender submissions

Value engineering

MMC knowledge

Tools

Conquest

Job description

Senior Estimator – Bolton

Office Based – Competitive Salary plus Car Allowance and Benefits

Would you like to shape the cost and viability of affordable housing developments, from early feasibility through to contract award?

Can you bring estimating experience and commercial judgement to new-build and planned maintenance residential tenders, identifying risks, opportunities and practical alternatives?

Introduction

An opportunity has arisen with our client for a Senior Estimator to join its North West Housing Partnerships department, based at its Bolton office.

Supporting affordable housing developments for housing associations and public sector partners, you will help turn early proposals into robust, competitive tender submissions. The role offers involvement across feasibility, cost planning and procurement, with scope to apply your judgement to both pricing and buildability.

The Role

You will prepare detailed estimates, budget costs, cost plans and tender submissions for new-build housing schemes. Assessing each tender’s risks and opportunities, you will take a proactive approach to value engineering, developing alternative solutions alongside compliant bids.

Day to day, you will manage subcontractor and material enquiries, take off quantities and use appropriate cost data to build accurate estimates. You will also maintain benchmark information and build rates to support consistent, informed pricing.

Working alongside land and development colleagues, you will contribute to land appraisals and feasibility assessments. You will support two-stage tenders and pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) processes, progressively pricing packages and providing input on programmes, procurement strategies and buildability.

You will attend internal adjudications and client meetings, explain the basis of your pricing and help guide junior members of the estimating team.

Candidate Requirements

You will bring previous experience in a similar estimating role, knowledge of different construction methods, including modern methods of construction (MMC), and the ability to take off quantities to SMM7 / NRM2.

A good standard of mathematical ability, a full UK driving licence and a collaborative approach are required. You should be comfortable using your own initiative while supporting colleagues and sharing your knowledge with junior estimators.

Experience with Conquest or a similar estimating system would be useful, but is not essential, as training will be provided.

Benefits

The package includes a competitive salary and car allowance, 26 days’ holiday, a pension scheme, free parking and private healthcare. Professional development and training opportunities are complemented by free wellbeing support, including eye care vouchers, occupational health and an employee assistance programme. Flexible working, social activities and online retailer discounts are also included. The role is based at the Bolton office.

About The Client

Our client is a well-established, family-owned contractor and developer specialising in affordable housing for housing associations and public sector partners. A strong pipeline of new-build residential schemes is supporting this appointment within its North West Housing Partnerships department.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you