Senior Estimator - Durham

Description

• Visit live and prospective sites, contribute to case studies, and share lessons learned.
• Lead the pricing process, identifying value engineering opportunities, potential risks and alternative construction methods.
• Take ownership of the commercial tender process, from reviewing tender documentation to compiling robust cost estimates.
• Assist with quality submission content and support wider preconstruction activity.
• Engage with clients, supply chain, consultants and internal teams to ensure tenders meet all expectations and reflect live market conditions.
• Build and issue tender packages to subcontractors, ensuring strong technical and commercial coverage with competitive returns.
• Support post-tender negotiations and handovers to operational teams.
• Produce clear cost planning, early budget advice, and benchmarking data.
• Stay current with new regulations, industry innovations, MMC, and supply chain trends.
• Compare quotes, develop pricing summaries, and compile clear, accurate submissions in collaboration with the wider bid team.
• Contribute to bid meetings, clarifications, interviews and settlement reviews.

Requirements

• Capable of presenting to clients and senior leadership teams.
• Strong estimating experience in the construction industry, ideally across multiple sectors, including residential housing.
• A commercial mindset and solid negotiating skills.
• Relevant construction-related qualifications (e.g. HNC, HND, or Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management).
• A valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site as required.
• Comfortable managing and prioritising multiple tenders.
• Excellent understanding of subcontract procurement, tender processes, and estimating software (e.g. Conquest, Bluebeam, Cubelay).
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Organised, analytical and detail-oriented.
• Able to confidently analyse drawings, specs, contracts and financial data.
• Clear communicator - written and verbal.
• Strong time management and a positive, proactive approach.
• Experience with NEC and JCT contracts.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance