Senior Estimator

Ignite Talent Group; North East; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite Talent Group is seeking a Senior Estimator to join its growing North East pre-construction team. You will manage end-to-end estimating for a varied pipeline across residential, commercial, student accommodation, and infrastructure projects.

Key duties include pricing complete construction packages, reviewing drawings and tender documents, coordinating with design, commercial and operations teams, and maintaining accurate estimating records with COINS or Causeway Evolution knowledge a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating construction projects from enquiry to submission.
• Experience pricing complete construction packages across civils/building works.
• Strong numerical, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates from initial enquiry through to tender submission.
• Manage the full estimating process across complete construction packages.
• Price enabling works, remediation, groundworks, drainage, utilities and civils alongside the building works.
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Prepare subcontractor and supplier enquiries and analyse quotations.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering options.
• Support tender reviews, adjudications and final submissions.
• Work collaboratively with design, commercial and operational teams throughout pre-construction.
• Maintain accurate estimating and tender information using relevant estimating systems.

Skills

Estimating

Tender analysis

Subcontractor procurement

Cost planning

Communication

Tools

COINS Evolution

Causeway Evolution

Job description

An established UK construction contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to join its growing North East pre-construction team.

The business is experiencing significant regional growth, with a strong secured order book and an expanding pipeline of opportunities across residential, commercial, student accommodation, industrial, education, energy and infrastructure-related developments.

The Role

As Senior Estimator, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end estimating process across a varied portfolio of construction projects, working closely with the wider pre-construction, commercial and operational teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed and accurate cost estimates from initial enquiry through to final tender submission.
• Managing the full estimating process across complete construction packages.
• Pricing enabling works, remediation, groundworks, drainage, utilities and wider civils packages alongside the subsequent building works.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Preparing subcontractor and supplier enquiries and analysing returned quotations.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering options.
• Supporting tender reviews, adjudications and final submissions.
• Working collaboratively with design, commercial and operational teams throughout pre-construction.
• Maintaining accurate estimating and tender information using relevant estimating systems.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Estimator or Senior Estimator with a strong background working for a Tier 1 or established regional main contractor.

You should have:

• Strong experience estimating construction projects from initial tender through to final submission.
• Experience pricing complete construction packages rather than a single specialist trade.
• A good understanding of both civils/groundworks and building elements.
• Experience working across medium to large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of subcontractor procurement, tender analysis and commercial risk.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with estimating software; knowledge of COINS and/or Causeway Evolution would be advantageous.

Experience across sectors such as residential, student accommodation, commercial, industrial/logistics, education, energy or major regeneration projects would be beneficial.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor at a period of significant growth in the North East, with a strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work.