Senior Estimator: Refurb & Social Housing Growth Lead

Buildspace Group; Romford; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Build Space in East London seeks a Senior Estimator to lead cost planning and pricing for refurbishment, retrofit and planned works, mainly for social housing and public sector clients. You will manage tenders, analyse drawings and supplier quotations, and drive pricing strategy.

The role requires 5–10 years in estimating, excellent Excel skills, and a proactive approach to risk and opportunities. A UK driving licence is preferred, with learning and development emphasized.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years estimating experience.
• Background in refurbishment and planned works.
• Social Housing or Public Sector experience.
• Pricing projects from £100k to £10m+.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Confidence working with clients and operational teams.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Bonus if retrofit/decarbonisation or M&E experience.

Responsabilités

• Lead estimating on refurbishment, retrofit, planned works and construction projects.
• Prepare detailed estimates, cost plans and pricing strategies.
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documents, and manage clarifications.
• Obtain, analyse and level subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, and produce tender adjudication reports.
• Support bid/no-bid decisions and coordinate pricing across opportunities.
• Contribute to win strategies, value engineering and client interviews.
• Support mobilisation and procurement for projects.
• Maintain benchmarking data and feed lessons learned into future bids.

Connaissances

Estimating

Refurbishment

Social Housing

Pricing

Excel

Client liaison

Commercial awareness

UK driving licence

Formation

Construction qualification

Description du poste

Build Space in East London seeks a Senior Estimator to lead cost planning and pricing for refurbishment, retrofit and planned works, mainly for social housing and public sector clients. You will manage tenders, analyse drawings and supplier quotations, and drive pricing strategy.

The role requires 5–10 years in estimating, excellent Excel skills, and a proactive approach to risk and opportunities. A UK driving licence is preferred, with learning and development emphasized.