Senior Estimator

Hunter Selection; Wales; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house CAD design

Modern manufacturing facilities

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking a Senior Estimator for a long-established company in North Wales. Join a stable team with 40+ years of experience delivering bespoke structural steelwork and fabrication projects across the UK.

The role involves reviewing tender documents, preparing detailed estimates, analysing costs, and coordinating with suppliers. Expect opportunities for value engineering, site involvement, and career progression within a respected organisation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating experience.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost analysis skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Capable of managing multiple tenders to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and client requirements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for structural steelwork, fabrication and engineering projects.
• Analyse material, labour, subcontractor and overhead costs.
• Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Conduct site visits where required to evaluate project scope and identify potential risks.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving solutions.
• Assist with contract handovers to project delivery teams following successful bids.
• Monitor market trends, material costs and industry developments.
• Support business development activities and contribute to bid strategy discussions.

Skills

Cost estimation

Tender analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Drawing interpretation

Tools

CAD

Job description

Senior Estimator

Flintshire

28689

Up to £50,000

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected company for a Senior Estimator to join their team in North Wales. With over 40 years of experience delivering bespoke products, architectural projects across the UK, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing company with an outstanding reputation for quality, technical expertise and customer service.

The business has been involved in a variety of prestigious projects, from major transport hubs and public infrastructure projects to bespoke structural solutions for commercial, industrial and local authority clients.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary £(phone number removed)
• Long-established and financially stable business with over 40 years of trading history
• Opportunity to work on diverse and technically interesting structural steelwork and fabrication projects
• Modern manufacturing facilities including in-house CAD design and purpose-built spray paint shop
• Excellent long-term career development opportunities

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and client requirements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for structural steelwork, fabrication and engineering projects.
• Analyse material, labour, subcontractor and overhead costs.
• Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Conduct site visits where required to evaluate project scope and identify potential risks.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving solutions.
• Assist with contract handovers to project delivery teams following successful bids.
• Monitor market trends, material costs and industry developments.
• Support business development activities and contribute to bid strategy discussions.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in estimating
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications.
• Excellent commercial awareness and cost analysis skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Capable of managing multiple tenders and working effectively to deadlines.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.