Senior Estimator

Commercial Ltd; Lowton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Major UK construction business

Exposure to major build projects

Strong pipeline of secured and future

Job summary

Commercial Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator in the UK to lead tendering for complex building projects. You will work with the Bid Manager and pre-construction teams to develop competitive bids, benchmark costs and drive value engineering.

The role requires extensive experience in pricing major building schemes, strong commercial awareness and meticulous attention to detail. A major UK contractor environment offers exposure to high-value tenders and career progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years' experience in construction essential.
• Proven experience as Senior Estimator in a main contractor environment.
• Strong first-principles estimating ability.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce competitive, net cost estimates for traditional and non-traditional bids.
• Carry out accurate quantity take-offs for estimating purposes.
• Input labour, plant and materials into estimating systems.
• Issue and vet material and subcontract enquiries to support net cost pricing.
• Establish value engineering opportunities to gain a competitive edge.
• Identify risks in tender schemes and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare tender letters, technical notes and qualifications.

Skills

Estimating

Negotiation

Communication

Mentoring

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

As Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for producing competitive, accurate and commercially robust tenders across both traditional and non-traditional procurement routes. You will work closely with the Bid Manager, Procurement, Commercial and wider pre-construction teams to develop competitive bids and maximise opportunities., Reviewing tender enquiries and developing a bid strategy with the Bid Manager to give a competitive edge

Producing market-competitive, net cost estimates for both traditional and non-traditional bids in line with company processes and procedures

Carrying out accurate quantity take-offs for estimating purposes

Inputting labour, plant and materials into estimating systems to deliver a first-principles-based estimating approach

Issuing and vetting material and subcontract enquiries where required to support net cost pricing

Liaising with the Procurement Department to obtain material quotations

Inputting into tender adjudication and finalisation documents for senior management approval

Establishing value engineering opportunities to give bids a competitive edge

Identifying risks within tender schemes and developing strategies to mitigate commercial exposure

Preparing and checking tender letters, technical notes and qualifications for issue

Attending client interviews as required

Preparing benchmarking reports and data to support bids

Inputting bid data into the CRM system where required

Coaching, mentoring and assisting with the training of junior staff to support their development

Complying with company QMS procedures

Undertaking any other duties reasonably required by senior management

The successful Senior Estimator will have:

• A minimum of 15 years' experience working within the construction sector is essential, with experience across a variety of project types and project values
• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator within a main contractor environment
• Strong experience pricing major building projects
• Experience across sectors such as commercial, education, healthcare, residential, student accommodation or industrial would be advantageous
• Strong first-principles estimating ability
• Excellent understanding of construction methodology and sequencing
• Strong knowledge of subcontractor procurement and supply chain pricing
• Ability to undertake accurate quantity take-offs
• Experience with labour, plant and material build-ups
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to identify project risks and value engineering opportunities
• Experience contributing to tender adjudications and client interviews
• Good Microsoft Excel and estimating software experience
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines effectively
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior members of an estimating team
• Relevant construction or commercial qualification would be advantageous

Our client is a major UK construction business with extensive experience delivering complex building projects across a wide range of sectors, including education, healthcare, commercial, hospitality, industrial, affordable housing and private rented sector developments.

The business combines strong regional knowledge with the resources and systems of a national organisation, delivering projects ranging from smaller works through to major developments valued at £100m+.

With a strong pipeline of major projects, the business is now looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to strengthen its pre-construction and commercial team., Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

• Salary/Package - £65,000 - £85,000 + Excellent Benefits Package, £65,000 - £85,000 salary
• Excellent package
• Opportunity to work for a major UK construction business
• Exposure to major build projects
• Strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work
• Opportunity to work on complex and high-value construction schemes
• Excellent career progression and professional development
• Supportive and commercially focused working environment
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced senior management and pre-construction teams