Senior Estimator

Overview

Lead cost estimation and tendering for modular healthcare construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• quantity take‑offs
• bid management
• cost databases
• risk assessment
• client presentations

Tasks

As an experienced Senior Estimator, you will take a leading role in the estimation process of new build modular units for various healthcare projects. This role involves contributing to the development of budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections, presenting estimates to senior management and clients, as well as supporting tender negotiations. -Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain, evaluate, and negotiate quotations in support of accurate cost proposals -Evaluate potential project risks and incorporate them into cost estimates -Prepare and deliver competitive, precise, and fully compliant bid submissions -Supervise bid activities and deliver comprehensive status reports to stakeholders -Identify potential business opportunities within project scopes -Assign tasks and review estimates prepared by the team to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to company standards -Develop comprehensive and accurate cost estimates encompassing labour, materials, equipment, subcontractor services, overheads, and profit margins -Identify opportunities to enhance the estimating process and implement improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy -Compare and benchmark cost estimates against industry standards and historical project data -Provide strategic support during tender negotiations to achieve favorable outcomes for the company -Effectively present cost estimates to senior management and clients -Oversee and drive the end-to-end tendering process, ensuring timely, accurate, and competitive submissions -Continuously manage and refine estimating databases, cost libraries, and software systems to support precise and efficient cost estimation -Perform detailed quantity take-offs and prepare comprehensive Bills of Quantities (BoQs) to support accurate project costing -Ensure all estimates and project activities comply with company policies, client specifications, and applicable laws and regulations -Provide regular reports to the Commercial Director, ensuring transparency and alignment on project and financial performance -Offer expertise and insights in the development of budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to guide strategic planning -Review and interpret drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation to produce precise and reliable cost estimates

Requirements

• microsoft office
• senior estimator
• numerical skills
• cost estimating
• analytical thinking
• negotiation

What You Bring

Permanent – Senior Estimator – Hull -Advanced numerical skills combined with keen commercial insight -Proficient in utilising the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, to enhance efficiency and support project tasks -Proven experience of working in a similar position on modular projects -Extensive background within the industry with at least 5 years of experience working in a Senior Estimating or similar position for a leading construction contractor or subcontractor -Analytical thinking -In-depth understanding of the estimating process, using computerized analytical systems to create accurate project cost estimates -A deep understanding of construction practices, regulations, and cost factors -Strong communication abilities, written and verbal with an excellent attention to detail -Strong negotiation capabilities -Efficient time management abilities -Skilled at teamwork and providing mentorship to junior team members

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About Caval Ltd

-Grown from a regional recruiter into a nationally trusted partner in construction hiring. -Privately owned and steadily expanding, operating from five English and Scottish offices with strong repeat business year after year. -Financial strategy focuses on delivering reliable recruitment services and generating loyalty through consistent satisfaction and repeat contracts. -Supplies skilled professionals across large-scale projects—from civils and M&E schemes to rail infrastructure and residential developments. -Actively recruits for specialised roles like civil/structural engineers, power systems experts, fit‑out specialists, and technical trades. -Clients include major organisations such as Balfour Beatty, who praise market mapping and precision in matching candidates. -Blends industry knowledge with imaginative talent-matching to fill specialised technical positions. -Dual focus covers the full spectrum of construction recruitment, from executive search to on-site labour.

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