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The Background
Big estimating teams can be great places to learn, but they can also keep you pricing the same thing, in the same lane, for years. This is the opposite.
A young, well-funded specialist contractor working across new build, refurbishment and remediation is growing fast. It has a new office on the City fringe, a flexible approach to working and a plan to build its estimating function from scratch inside pre-construction. They're hiring at a couple of levels, and this role is for an Estimator who wants room to develop rather than a narrow lane in a big firm.
The Role
You'll price a genuine mix of work, from cladding replacement on residential blocks to fabric-first retrofit and new build packages, working closely with the Senior Estimator and the wider pre-construction team. As the function grows, so will you, with proper development and a clear path to Senior Estimator.
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What you'll be doing
- Pricing remediation, refurbishment and new build schemes across cladding, façades, fire safety upgrades, EWI and fabric upgrades.
- Producing estimates and tenders, including take-offs, measurement, pricing schedules and subcontractor enquiries.
- Supporting two-stage tenders, PCSAs and early contractor involvement.
- Pulling together cost data for funding schemes such as the Building Safety Fund, Cladding Safety Scheme and Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund.
- Spotting the risks and allowances in what you price.
- Building a reliable supply chain for pricing and keeping enquiries moving.
- Working with the wider pre-construction and commercial team as the function builds out.
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What we're looking for
- Estimating experience on remediation, façade, refurbishment or social housing work.
- Solid take-off and pricing skills.
- Experience of subcontractor and supply chain pricing.
- The appetite to learn and grow with a business that's growing too.
- Two-stage or PCSA exposure, retrofit, EWI or PAS 2035 experience, or working towards MRICS or MCIOB would be a plus.
What's on offer
- £55,000-75,000 plus package
- A Central London office with flexible working
- Proper development and a real path to Senior Estimator
- Variety across remediation, refurbishment and new build, not the same scheme on repeat
- The chance to get in early on a team being built from scratch
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