Strategic Estimator: Cost Plans & Tender Wins

Wates Smartspace; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Residential is seeking an Estimator to join our South region pre-construction team. You will develop competitive tenders, cost plans and contribute to commercial strategy from early development stages.

You'll work with pre-construction, commercial and work winning colleagues to analyse tender documents, produce robust estimates across RIBA stages and support risk, value engineering and supplier pricing discussions.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-construction or estimating environment.
• Knowledge of tendering, costing and pricing processes.
• Understanding of construction methodology and design.
• Experience working with subcontractors and supply chain.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and commercial awareness.
• Advanced Excel skills and CostX experience.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documentation to understand project requirements.
• Produce accurate cost plans and estimates across RIBA stages.
• Measure and assess design information using industry-standard tools.
• Build relationships with supply chain and manage subcontractor pricing.
• Support tender submissions and commercial sign-off documents.
• Contribute to project commercial strategies and value engineering.
• Assess risks and opportunities to maximise project success.
• Maintain and develop cost data to support bids.

Skills

Estimating experience

Tendering knowledge

Excel advanced

CostX

Stakeholder management

Tools

CostX

Excel

Job description

Wates Residential is seeking an Estimator to join our South region pre-construction team. You will develop competitive tenders, cost plans and contribute to commercial strategy from early development stages.

You'll work with pre-construction, commercial and work winning colleagues to analyse tender documents, produce robust estimates across RIBA stages and support risk, value engineering and supplier pricing discussions.