Senior Estimator

Workflow Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with 4% salary-sacrifice

Death-in-service

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Long-service awards

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Additional holidays based on service

Job summary

Workflow Recruitment is seeking a Senior Estimator for a permanent, on-site role in Romford, Essex. The successful candidate will prepare detailed cost estimates, review drawings and tender documents, and manage pricing across multiple tenders within refurbishment, planned maintenance and retrofit projects.

Essential candidates will have proven estimating experience, strong cost-analysis skills, and the ability to interpret technical tender information, with a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience within refurbishment, planned maintenance or construction.
• Experience with public-sector procurement or tendering processes.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost-analysis skills.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and tender information.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience managing multiple tenders and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed cost estimates, tender pricing and commercial submissions.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documentation.
• Obtaining, comparing and analysing subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Developing cost plans, pricing strategies and tender adjudication reports.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting bid/no-bid decisions and coordinating pricing across tenders.
• Managing tender queries, qualifications and clarifications.
• Contributing to win strategies and value-engineering proposals.
• Supporting client interviews and tender presentations.
• Collaborating with project teams during mobilisation and handover.
• Supporting procurement activity and early subcontractor engagement.
• Maintaining accurate estimating records and benchmarking data.

Skills

Estimating

Tender pricing

Cost analysis

Subcontractor quotes

Drawing interpretation

Budgeting

Tender management

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Senior Estimator

Permanent Full TIme

£75,000pa - £85,000pa + Benefits

Location: Romford, Essex

Sector: Refurbishment, planned maintenance, retrofit and construction

Workflow Recruitment is recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join an established building services and property improvement contractor delivering projects across the public and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed cost estimates, tender pricing and commercial submissions.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, schedules and tender documentation.
• Obtaining, comparing and analysing subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Developing cost plans, pricing strategies and tender adjudication reports.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and potential cost pressures.
• Supporting bid/no-bid decisions and coordinating pricing across multiple tenders.
• Managing tender queries, qualifications and clarifications.
• Contributing to win strategies and value-engineering proposals.
• Supporting client interviews and tender presentations when required.
• Working with project teams during mobilisation and handover.
• Supporting procurement activity and early subcontractor engagement.
• Maintaining accurate estimating records, cost data and benchmarking information.

Essential Experience and Skills

To succeed as a Senior Estimator, you will need:

• Proven estimating experience within refurbishment, planned maintenance or construction.
• Experience working with public-sector procurement or tendering processes.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost-analysis skills.
• Confidence preparing detailed estimates and pricing submissions.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical tender information.
• The ability to manage several tenders and competing deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

Preferred Experience

The following would be advantageous:

• Experience estimating social housing projects.
• Knowledge of retrofit, energy efficiency or decarbonisation works.
• Mechanical and electrical building services knowledge.
• A qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.

What the Role Requires

Within this Senior Estimator position, you will be expected to work independently while collaborating closely with bid, commercial and operational teams. You should be comfortable analysing complex information, challenging assumptions and maintaining a high level of accuracy under tender deadlines.

The role would suit someone who takes a practical approach to problem-solving, communicates well with internal teams and supply-chain partners, and understands how strong estimating supports both project delivery and commercial performance.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 24 days' annual holiday.
• Pension with a 4% salary-sacrifice scheme and employer contribution.
• Death-in-service benefit of four times salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Long-service awards.
• Additional holiday based on length of service.