Strategic Estimator & Tender Cost Planner

Wates Group; Basingstoke; On-site; 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 cost plans, analyse tender documents, and influence commercial strategy from early stages of development.

You will work with pre-construction, commercial and work-winning teams to produce accurate tenders, assess design information, and manage subcontractor pricing to help secure future projects and deliver value for our customers and communities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of tendering, costing and pricing processes in a pre-construction environment.
• Strong analytical and commercial awareness.
• Ability to understand construction methodology and engage with subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documentation to understand project requirements.
• Produce cost plans and estimates across RIBA stages.
• Measure and assess design information with industry tools.
• Coordinate with supply chain and review subcontractor pricing.
• Assist in tender submissions and commercial sign-off documents.
• Contribute to project commercial strategies and value engineering.
• Identify risks and opportunities to maximise success.
• Maintain cost data to support future bids.

Skills

Tendering & pricing

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Construction methodology

Relationship management

Tools

CostX

Job description

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

You will work with pre-construction, commercial and work-winning teams to produce accurate tenders, assess design information, and manage subcontractor pricing to help secure future projects and deliver value for our customers and communities.