Senior Estimator

Skilled Careers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the UK seeks a Senior Estimator for its North London operations. You will lead multi-million-pound tenders, focusing on housing maintenance and compliance while managing a small team. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and a clear progression path to management.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus

Flexible Working

Progression path to Management

Qualifications

• Experience in housing maintenance, focusing on responsive and voids workstreams.
• Knowledge of bid development and pricing across commercial models.
• Strong leadership and team motivation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review ITT documentation to identify risks and requirements.
• Lead preparation and submission of tenders.
• Present commercial strategies and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Senior Estimator Housing Maintenance
Location: North London

Package: £85,000 - £95,000 plus car allowance, flexible working and bonus

Skilled Careers are working with a Tier One Contractor and as part of ongoing strategic growth, they are seeking a Senior Estimator to join the team in North London. This is a key role where you ll take the lead in preparing multi-million-pound tenders, helping to secure new business and influence the future direction of our Estimating function.

You ll work at the core of our housing maintenance operations, focusing on responsive repairs, voids maintenance, and compliance. A strong understanding of commercial models such as Price per Property, Schedule of Rates, and Price per Repair will be essential to developing competitive and cost-effective proposals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation to identify key risks, opportunities, and requirements.
• Lead the preparation and timely submission of compliant tenders.
• Present commercial strategies at tender review meetings and engage with senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with Operational and Commercial leads to shape innovative service delivery models.
• Analyse labour, subcontractor inputs, and delivery strategies to formulate the most cost-efficient bids.
• Accurately complete client pricing documents.
• Manage and mentor a small team of Estimators (currently two direct reports).

Requirements

The Senior Estimator must be someone who is a confident communicator with a strategic mindset and strong commercial awareness. You should have:

• Demonstrable experience in housing maintenance, particularly in responsive and voids-focused workstreams.
• Solid knowledge of bid development and pricing across various commercial models.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team.

What is in it for you

• £85,000 - £95,000
• Car Allowance
• Bonus
• Flexible Working
• Progression path to a Management position

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Estimator to work for one of the Uks leading Main Contractors.