Steel Estimator: Tenders & Bid Strategy Lead

Cornerstone Project Source; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Project Source in South Wales is seeking a permanent Estimator to shape tender proposals for major UK steelwork projects, interpreting drawings, preparing BOQs and pricing models, and ensuring competitive, technically sound bids.

You will engage suppliers, analyse quotations, support tender strategy, and contribute to value engineering and risk reviews while collaborating across technical and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating (steel or construction preferred).
• Strong skills in reading drawings.
• Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear communicator across technical and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings and specifications.
• Prepare BOQs, pricing models and tender submissions.
• Engage suppliers, analyse quotations and support tender strategy.
• Support value engineering and risk reviews.

Skills

Estimating

Reading drawings

Analytical mindset

Communication

Job description

Cornerstone Project Source in South Wales is seeking a permanent Estimator to shape tender proposals for major UK steelwork projects, interpreting drawings, preparing BOQs and pricing models, and ensuring competitive, technically sound bids.

You will engage suppliers, analyse quotations, support tender strategy, and contribute to value engineering and risk reviews while collaborating across technical and commercial teams.