Senior Estimator

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction recruiting firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead the tender process for projects in various sectors, including healthcare and retail. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in handling tenders for projects valued between £2.5m and £20m. The position offers a hybrid working model, including benefits like a car allowance, pension, and a discretionary bonus in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Pension

Discretionary bonus

Relaxed environment

Qualifications

• Experienced Estimator with background in projects between £2.5m-£20m.
• Familiarity with Cut & Carve, New Build, and Refurbishment schemes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tender process independently.
• Assess new tenders for completeness and accuracy.
• Mark up supplier and subcontractor enquiries for competitive quotes.
• Prepare take-offs according to SMM7 & NRM.

Skills

Tendering for projects

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Tools

Bluebeam

CAD-Measure

Job description

Overview

Senior Estimator

We've teamed up with a reputable regional main contractor boasting over 40 years of industry expertise. Their focus spans design and build, new build, cut & carve, refurbishment, and fit-out services in various sectors such as Industrial, Healthcare, Commercial, Retail, and Hospitality. The projects primarily revolve around refurbishment, fit-out, and cut & carve initiatives. This seasoned contractor showcases an impressive annual turnover surpassing £50 million. Their track record speaks volumes as they consistently handle top-tier projects ranging from £1 million to £20 million. With a wealth of experience and a solid reputation, they excel in delivering exceptional outcomes throughout the construction and renovation processes.

The Role

Our client is currently seeking to recruit a Senior Estimator to join their team in Hertfordshire. As the Senior Estimator, you will be expected to lead the tender process and work independently. You will be working across commercial offices, healthcare, retail, and hospitality schemes.

Responsibilities

• Assess new tenders, checking for completeness and accuracy of information supplied
• Marking up supplier and subcontractor enquiries to enable competitive quotations to be obtained
• Measure or schedule materials quantities for enquiry send-outs
• Prepare take-offs in line with SMM7 & NRM
• Use Bluebeam and CAD-Measure to take off quantities from drawings
• Build up analytical unit rates and lump sum prices
• Scheduling and comparisons of subcontractor and supplier quotes, including adjusting allowances for exclusions, clarifications, etc, to compare on a like-for-like basis
• Produce a full set of Preliminaries for the project in question

Requirements / The right person

• You will be an experienced Estimator who is used to tendering for projects from £2.5m-£20m
• You will have worked on Cut & Carve, New Build, & Refurbishment schemes.

Benefits

• Car allowance
• Hybrid working
• Pension
• Discretionary bonus
• Experienced team
• Secure and growing business, working across various sectors, and bolstered by a dedicated framework division
• Relaxed environment
• Staff turnover is low, morale is high