Senior Estimator

Russell Taylor Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Cash Allowance

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Senior Estimator for the North West region, covering Manchester and Liverpool with travel across projects. The role is full-time with a 37.5 hour week and flexible working options.

You will lead estimation activities, prepare cost plans, and support bids for education, healthcare and community developments. A strong background in take-off, Conquest, Excel reporting and market awareness is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum HNC standard qualification.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Full UK Driving Licence to travel between projects.
• Experience as Senior Estimator or Estimator stepping up.
• Proficient in take-off quantities and cost planning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost plans and estimates.
• Support bid team to meet deadlines with competitive quotes.
• Take-off quantities and cost estimation using Conquest.
• Communicate bid strategy to the construction team.
• Interpret tender documents and benchmark data.

Skills

Conquest software

Cost planning

Take-off quantities

Excel reporting

Bid strategy

Travel availability

Education

HNC qualification

Tools

Conquest estimating software

Excel

Job description

Senior Estimator

Manchester / Liverpool - with travel

Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits

Full Time (37.5) hours - Happy to talk Flexible and Agile Working

Join a leading Tier one main contractor with an excellent reputation in the marketplace

An opportunity for a Senior Estimator has arisen with a large Tier one main contractor. They have an increase in secured frameworks and would like to increase their Estimating team.

The North west team work on projects across the full North West England area. Joining our North West region will give you the opportunity to create inspiring places that enhance our communities in the education, health care and community and residential developments. It doesn't stop there! Our future portfolio encompasses innovative and diverse market sectors. Be part of their team and start enhancing your community today.

What's in it for you?

In addition to working in a company where diversity is encouraged, and people's differences are celebrated our Senior Estimator opportunity is a permanent contract with a competitive salary on offer.

• competitive salary on offer
• Company Car or Cash Allowance.

They strive to support our colleagues to achieve a healthy work-life balance. In understanding that many of our people have family and personal responsibilities so are committed to providing that support.

Required

Reporting to the Area Pre-Construction Director for our North West Region we are looking for a committed Senior Estimator who will bring energy, new ideas and a fresh perspective to a well-established, experienced Estimating Team within an industry leading construction business. The role is a fantastic career opportunity for any individual with a passion for the built environment and capable of bringing fresh thinking to the business to align with our philosophy of delivering Intelligent Solutions.

• You will need to be able to provide or obtain the right to work in the UK.
• You will need to be able to drive and provide or obtain a full UK Driving Licence to travel across our projects.
• Are you an experienced Senior Estimator or Estimator and looking for that step up in your career?
• You will have a HNC standard qualification as a minimum.
• Be able to demonstrate ability to take-off quantities and be proficient in using Conquest estimating software, creating Excel reports and have cost planning knowledge and experience.
• Support the bid team to achieve deadlines and obtain the most competitive quotes by understanding current market trends.
• Prepare accurate and competitive estimates and cost plans.
• Utilise, interpret and represent benchmark data and assess tender documentation, requirements and report findings to team.
• Effectively communicate bid strategy and solutions to construction team.
• Have a real passion for the role and want to deliver exceptionally, the places where we live, learn, work, play, care and protect.

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