Senior Estimator – Tender & Costing Lead (Cork)

AA Euro Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AA Euro Group is seeking a Senior Estimator on behalf of a leading Tier-1 contractor. The role is primarily based in Cork, collaborating with stakeholders across the business to calculate anticipated project costs and ensure accurate tender submissions.

You will manage tender documents, perform cost analysis, and contribute to value engineering, risk assessment, and detailed estimator notes. Strong analytical skills and a degree in construction are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in the construction field (Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction Technology).
• 6+ years experience in estimating or quantity surveying.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills.
• Proficient with MS Office; knowledge of Conquest, Cubit, Buildsoft, CostX is desirable.
• Knowledge of current construction technology processes, materials and costs.
• Demonstrates budgetary responsibility and clear cost understanding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Career driven, ambitious and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Receive tender documents and coordinate with the tender team.
• Issue sub-contract and material enquiries with scope of works and attendance schedules.
• Track tender responses and update enquiry schedule.
• Raise tender queries with the wider team.
• Develop and fill gaps in tenders; prepare clarifications and estimator notes.
• Develop risk, opportunity, and value engineering schedules.
• Analyze tenders and prices from supply chain; prepare nett costings.
• Produce tender submissions including Form of Tender, BOQs and commercial information.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numeracy

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Pressure tolerance

Education

Degree in construction field

Tools

Conquest

Cubit

Buildsoft

CostX

Job description

AA Euro Group is seeking a Senior Estimator on behalf of a leading Tier-1 contractor. The role is primarily based in Cork, collaborating with stakeholders across the business to calculate anticipated project costs and ensure accurate tender submissions.

You will manage tender documents, perform cost analysis, and contribute to value engineering, risk assessment, and detailed estimator notes. Strong analytical skills and a degree in construction are essential.