Estimator

Description

• Analyze drawings, specifications, and tender documentation to quantify work.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and cost-saving measures. Develop value engineering proposals.
• Collaborate with the commercial team to develop win strategies, bid schedules, and pricing models.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates (preliminary, conceptual, and definitive) for projects across multiple sectors (residential, heritage, public buildings, etc.).
• Liaise with design, planning, and operations teams to ensure constructability and cost control.
• Obtain, evaluate, and negotiate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Perform take-offs for materials, labour, plant, and sub-contractor packages.
• Provide post-award support: monitor actual vs estimated costs, advise on variations, assist in change management.
• Prepare bid documentation, including pricing breakdowns, risk analysis, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes, tools, and methods.
• Build and maintain estimating databases and cost libraries.

Requirements

• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in commercial estimating software (e.g., CostX, BuildSmart, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills – able to liaise with both internal teams and external suppliers/sub-contractors.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and labour rates.
• Good understanding of contract types (JCT, NEC, etc.) and procurement routes.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in construction estimating (contractor side is preferred).
• Strong analytical, numerical and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience with cost take-off, measurement, and quantity surveying techniques.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance