Senior Estimator – Pre-Construction Lead

We Are Footprint; Oldham; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

We Are Footprint, on behalf of an established family-run main contractor in Greater Manchester, is seeking an Estimator/Senior Estimator for its Pre-Construction team. Join a business delivering high-quality new builds and refurbishments across the North West, with project values from £500k to £15m.

You will produce robust estimates from tender to handover, engage with subcontractors, suppliers and the wider team, and mentor junior estimators in a supportive SME environment.

Formación

• Previous estimating experience within a main contracting environment.
• Experience pricing new build and/or refurbishment projects.
• Experience with projects ranging from £500k to £15m.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Experience obtaining and analysing subcontractor quotations.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Produce accurate and competitive estimates for new build and refurbishment projects.
• Prepare detailed pricing from first principles.
• Undertake accurate quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications.
• Prepare and issue tender enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Obtain, review and analyse subcontractor quotations.
• Package and manage tender documentation and attend tender adjudications where appropriate.

Conocimientos

Estimating experience

Pricing experience

Drawings interpretation

Commercial awareness

Multi-tender management

Herramientas

Conquest Estimating Software

Descripción del empleo

We Are Footprint, on behalf of an established family-run main contractor in Greater Manchester, is seeking an Estimator/Senior Estimator for its Pre-Construction team. Join a business delivering high-quality new builds and refurbishments across the North West, with project values from £500k to £15m.

You will produce robust estimates from tender to handover, engage with subcontractors, suppliers and the wider team, and mentor junior estimators in a supportive SME environment.