Tender Estimator – Construction Preconstruction Specialist

Caddick Construction Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday Day Off

Additional Annual Leave PurchaseScheme

Discount on shopping etc

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Ride to Work Scheme

Salary sacrifice Pension

Private Healthcare & Medicash

Death in service

Job summary

Caddick Construction Limited in Durham is seeking an Estimator to join the Preconstruction team. You will review tender documents, prepare cost estimates, and support bid submissions for a varied portfolio of Industrial, Commercial, Manufacturing, Health, Education and Residential projects.

You will liaise with subcontractors, use Conquest, Bluebeam/CostX and Excel, and work closely with construction and commercial teams to ensure accurate estimates and timely handovers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in estimating within the construction industry.
• Familiarity with cost planning and two-stage tenders.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and commercial principles.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documentation, assess risks and opportunities.
• Prepare accurate take-offs and detailed cost estimates.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers for quotations and cost comparisons.
• Collaborate with construction and commercial teams on delivery and methodology.
• Produce tender handover packs and support preconstruction.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Cost planning

Communication

Tools

Conquest

Bluebeam/CostX

Excel

Job description

Caddick Construction Limited in Durham is seeking an Estimator to join the Preconstruction team. You will review tender documents, prepare cost estimates, and support bid submissions for a varied portfolio of Industrial, Commercial, Manufacturing, Health, Education and Residential projects.

You will liaise with subcontractors, use Conquest, Bluebeam/CostX and Excel, and work closely with construction and commercial teams to ensure accurate estimates and timely handovers.