Senior Estimator

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious contractor seeks a Senior Estimator to lead tender processes for refurbishment and fit-out schemes. With a focus on sectors like healthcare and retail, you will analyze tenders and prepare detailed estimates, contributing to significant projects ranging from £1 million to £20 million. The role offers a competitive salary and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Car allowance

Pension

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Experienced Estimator with a track record in refurbishment/fit-out schemes.
• Ability to work from first principles and handle tenders up to £20m.
• Senior or strong Intermediate Estimator ready for the next step.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tender process and assess new tenders for completeness.
• Measure materials quantities and prepare take-offs using SMM7 & NRM.
• Produce a full set of Preliminaries for projects.

Skills

Tendering

Scheduling

Measurement Analysis

Analytical Skills

Tools

Bluebeam

CAD-Measure

Job description

Senior Estimator

• Salary up to £90,000 (neg)
• Car allowance
• Hybrid working 1-2 days at home.
• Pension
• Discretionary bonus
• Experienced team
• Secure and growing business, working across various sectors, and bolstered by a dedicated framework division
• Relaxed environment
• Staff turnover is low, moral is high

The Company

We ve teamed up with a reputable regional main contractor boasting over 40 years of industry expertise.

Their focus spans design and build, cut & carve, refurbishment, and fit-out services in various sectors such as Industrial, Healthcare, Commercial, Retail, and Hospitality. The projects primarily revolve around refurbishment, fit-out, and cut & carve initiatives.

This seasoned contractor showcases an impressive annual turnover surpassing £50 million. Their track record speaks volumes as they consistently handle top-tier projects ranging from £1 million to £20 million. With a wealth of experience and a solid reputation, they excel in delivering exceptional outcomes throughout the construction and renovation processes.

The Role

Our client is currently seeking to recruit a Senior Estimator to join their team in Hertfordshire
As the Senior Estimator you will be expected to lead the tender process and work independently

You will be working across commercial offices, healthcare, retail, hospitality schemes.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assess new tenders, checking for completeness and accuracy of information supplied
Marking up supplier and subcontractor enquiries to enable competitive quotations to be obtained
Measure or schedule materials quantities for enquiry send-outs
Prepare take-offs in line with SMM7 & NRM
Use Blue beam and CAD-Measure to take off quantities from drawings
Build up analytical unit rates and lump sum prices
Scheduling and comparisons of subcontractor and supplier quotes including adjusting allowances for exclusions, clarifications etc, in order to compare on a like-for-like basis
Produce a full set of Preliminaries for the project in question

The right person

You will be an experienced Estimator, with a proven track record in tendering for refurbishment / fit-out schemes of a similar size.

You will ideally have cut and crave experience.

You will be capable of tendering for schemes up to £20m

You will be able to work from first principles.

You will either be a Senior Estimator, or you will be a strong Intermediate Estimator who is ready to take the next step up

Please apply on line or contact Sally Whittingham directly to apply. We will contact suitable applications within 48 hours.

Estimator / Estimating / Senior Estimator.