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Senior Estimator
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Location: Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire (Office-based with flexible working)
Salary: £80,000–£90,000 + Comprehensive Package
Are you an experienced Estimator looking to join a well-established regional main contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the Home Counties and London?
Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured and negotiated work, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Estimator to join an established pre-construction team based from either Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire.
Working alongside a team of four experienced estimators and reporting directly to the Pre-Construction Director, you'll play a key role in securing a diverse range of projects from initial enquiry through to tender submission.
The Role
You will be responsible for leading and preparing competitive tenders across a variety of sectors, managing the estimating process from first principles through to final submission, while working closely with the wider pre-construction, commercial and operational teams.
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Projects range from £1 million to £25 million and include both new build and refurbishment schemes.
Sectors
- Education
- Healthcare
- Industrial
- Retail
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of competitive tenders from enquiry to submission.
- Analyse drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
- Prepare detailed cost plans and estimates.
- Obtain and assess subcontractor and supplier quotations.
- Identify value engineering opportunities and commercial risks.
- Work collaboratively with design, commercial and operational teams during pre-construction.
- Attend client meetings, tender interviews and internal bid reviews.
- Assist in developing winning bid strategies.
- Support junior members of the estimating team where required.
About You
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience as a Senior Estimator or an experienced Estimator ready to step up.
- A background working for a main contractor.
- Experience pricing both new build and refurbishment projects.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods and procurement routes.
- Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail.
- The ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience within one or more of the education, healthcare, industrial or retail sectors would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer?
- £80,000–£90,000 basic salary.
- Attractive benefits package.
- Opportunity to work from either Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire.
- Join an experienced and collaborative team of four estimators.
- Report directly to an experienced Pre-Construction Director.
- Work on a varied portfolio of high-quality projects valued up to £25 million.
- Genuine long-term career progression within a financially secure and growing contractor.
If you're looking for a role where your experience will be valued, your ideas will influence bid strategy, and you'll have the opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of exciting construction projects, we'd love to hear from you.
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