An established UK construction contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to join its growing North East pre-construction team.
The business is experiencing significant regional growth, with a strong secured order book and an expanding pipeline of opportunities across residential, commercial, student accommodation, industrial, education, energy and infrastructure-related developments.
The Role
As Senior Estimator, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end estimating process across a varied portfolio of construction projects, working closely with the wider pre-construction, commercial and operational teams.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing detailed and accurate cost estimates from initial enquiry through to final tender submission.
- Managing the full estimating process across complete construction packages.
- Pricing enabling works, remediation, groundworks, drainage, utilities and wider civils packages alongside the subsequent building works.
- Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
- Preparing subcontractor and supplier enquiries and analysing returned quotations.
- Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and value-engineering options.
- Supporting tender reviews, adjudications and final submissions.
- Working collaboratively with design, commercial and operational teams throughout pre-construction.
- Maintaining accurate estimating and tender information using relevant estimating systems.
About You
We are looking for an experienced Estimator or Senior Estimator with a strong background working for a Tier 1 or established regional main contractor.
You should have:
- Strong experience estimating construction projects from initial tender through to final submission.
- Experience pricing complete construction packages rather than a single specialist trade.
- A good understanding of both civils/groundworks and building elements.
- Experience working across medium to large-scale construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of subcontractor procurement, tender analysis and commercial risk.
- Excellent numerical, analytical and communication skills.
- Experience with estimating software; knowledge of COINS and/or Causeway Evolution would be advantageous.
Experience across sectors such as residential, student accommodation, commercial, industrial/logistics, education, energy or major regeneration projects would be beneficial.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor at a period of significant growth in the North East, with a strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work.
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