Senior Estimator – Planned Works & Refurbishment

Construction Resources Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Resources Limited is seeking an experienced Estimator for its Planned Works division. The role focuses on preparing cost estimates, take-offs, and pricing build-ups for a varied portfolio that includes kitchens, external refurbishments, roofing, and retrofit programmes across the UK.

You will price works, manage tenders, and work with QS and operations to ensure smooth handovers and reliable cost control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an estimating role, ideally within a main contractor or planned works environment.
• Experience pricing planned maintenance, refurbishment or social housing projects.
• Good understanding of Schedules of Rates, including NHF, and relevant measurement standards.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with estimating software.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and work to demanding deadlines.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates, detailed take-offs, schedules of rates and pricing build-ups covering labour, materials, plant, preliminaries and overheads.
• Produce competitive and compliant tender submissions, including clarifications, assumptions and risk assessments.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier enquiries, evaluate quotations and negotiate competitive rates.
• Price works using NHF Schedules of Rates and other relevant frameworks.
• Identify value engineering opportunities to improve project efficiency and commercial performance.
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to ensure effective project handovers.
• Maintain accurate estimating records, pricing libraries and tender documentation.
• Collaborate with Quantity Surveyors, operational teams and technical specialists throughout the tender process.

Skills

Estimating software

Excel proficiency

Tender management

NHF rates familiarity

Job description

Construction Resources Limited is seeking an experienced Estimator for its Planned Works division. The role focuses on preparing cost estimates, take-offs, and pricing build-ups for a varied portfolio that includes kitchens, external refurbishments, roofing, and retrofit programmes across the UK.

You will price works, manage tenders, and work with QS and operations to ensure smooth handovers and reliable cost control.