Senior Estimator – Refurbishment (Main Contractor)

Lemon Drizzle Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Company benefits

Genuine long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Lemon Drizzle Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a well-established Main Contractor to recruit an Estimator or Senior Estimator for their Teesside office. This role offers the chance to own tender enquiries up to £5 million, preparing accurate, competitive submissions and working closely with clients and subcontractors.

You'll review tender documentation, produce BOQs, obtain quotes, identify risks and value engineering opportunities, and help secure refurbishment and small works

Qualifications

• Previous estimating experience within a main contractor.
• Strong knowledge of subcontract packages and construction sequencing.
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Existing North East supply chain relationships would be beneficial but are not essential

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of tender enquiries from initial enquiry through to submission, up to £5 million.
• Prepare accurate Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and cost estimates.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations; identify risks and value engineering opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders to support project delivery across refurbishment and small works.

Skills

Estimating experience

Main contractor background

Subcontract packages knowledge

Construction sequencing knowledge

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

Lemon Drizzle Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a well-established Main Contractor to recruit an Estimator or Senior Estimator for their Teesside office. This role offers the chance to own tender enquiries up to £5 million, preparing accurate, competitive submissions and working closely with clients and subcontractors.

You'll review tender documentation, produce BOQs, obtain quotes, identify risks and value engineering opportunities, and help secure refurbishment and small works