Tender Leader: Building Estimator for Complex Projects

Streamline Search; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Streamline Search is seeking an experienced Building Estimator in Derby to take ownership of tendering processes, from reviewing initial drawings to producing accurate cost estimates and competitive tenders.

You will collaborate with the commercial and pre-construction teams, subcontractors and suppliers to price projects effectively and ensure successful handovers after bid outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in building/construction Estimator roles.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Strong numerical and cost-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for building projects.
• Review tender documents, drawings and specs to define scope.
• Take-off quantities and analyze labour, materials, plant and preliminaries.
• Issue enquiries to subcontractors, compare prices, negotiate rates.
• Prepare tender submissions and pricing schedules for client submissions.
• Coordinate with commercial and pre-construction teams and suppliers.

Skills

Tendering

Cost estimation

Reading drawings

Procurement

Negotiation

Numerical accuracy

Excel

Tools

CostX

Job description

Streamline Search is seeking an experienced Building Estimator in Derby to take ownership of tendering processes, from reviewing initial drawings to producing accurate cost estimates and competitive tenders.

You will collaborate with the commercial and pre-construction teams, subcontractors and suppliers to price projects effectively and ensure successful handovers after bid outcomes.