Senior Estimator - Housing & Piling Projects

The Highfield Company; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Highfield Company is recruiting an Estimator or Senior Estimator to join its Housing Division in the United Kingdom. This role centres on pricing and tendering housing projects within the piling and foundations sector.

Candidates should interpret drawings and specifications, perform quantity take-offs, review quotations, and manage multiple tenders to deadlines with strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Estimating experience within piling, foundations, ground engineering or construction.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong commercial awareness and numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and competing deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive estimates and tender submissions.
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Undertake quantity take-offs and prepare detailed cost breakdowns.
• Obtain, review and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and potential cost savings.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure tenders are completed accurately and submitted within deadlines.
• Support the development of commercially competitive bids.

Skills

Estimating experience

Interpreting drawings

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Organisation

Stakeholder management

Tender management

Job description

The Highfield Company is recruiting an Estimator or Senior Estimator to join its Housing Division in the United Kingdom. This role centres on pricing and tendering housing projects within the piling and foundations sector.

Candidates should interpret drawings and specifications, perform quantity take-offs, review quotations, and manage multiple tenders to deadlines with strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.