Senior Estimator

The Grapevine Construction Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency seeks a Senior Estimator for a Tonbridge-based firm. The role offers a chance for autonomy in producing estimates for bespoke community projects. Applicants should have a BSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management and at least 5 years of estimating experience. An attractive salary between £70k and £80k plus package is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience of producing estimates for good quality main contractors.
• Qualified in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.

Responsibilities

• Produce estimates from BOQs, specifications, and drawings.
• Find value engineering solutions to optimize designs and methodology.

Skills

Producing estimates

Value engineering

Problem-solving

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

BSc Construction Management

Job description

We are looking for a main contractor Senior Estimator on the behalf of a Tonbridge-based firm with a broad portfolio of interesting, bespoke, high quality community projects (libraries, schools, leisure centres and housing) in the £5m to £20m value range.

The company has a successful, 50 year history and the role has been brought about in line with the planned expansion of the commercial team with intentions to double company turnover to £100m a year over the next two years.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, this will be a largely autonomous role so the successful candidate will be expected to produce estimates from BOQs, spec and drawings and gives scope for innovation in finding value engineering solutions to optimise designs and methodology.

The Opportunity

• Long term, stable, career development with a profitable, management and staff-owned main contractor.
• A forward pipeline comprised of new build community projects with quality clients located exclusively in southeast London and Kent.

Candidate Essentials

• BSc Quantity Surveying or BSc Construction Management qualified.
• 5+ years experience of producing estimates for good quality main contractors

With interviews available from w/c Monday 24th November, salary is a competitive £70k to £80k + package.