* Job Role: Senior Estimator
* Region: Wales region – covering South and West Wales
* Salary: Salary up to £75,000 per annum, car allowance and annual bonus
* Office location: Swansea
* Hybrid working on offer between home, office and site
* Reports to: Managing Director and company owner
* Remit: Commercial discipline
* Working on: New build developments and partnership agreements
* Working arrangements: Flexible working arrangements between home, office and site
* Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Senior Estimator - About the role:
The Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate, compliant and commercially robust cost estimates for construction projects across Stages 1–3 (cost planning) and tender stage, ensuring alignment with client requirements, technical standards and company margin and risk strategy. The role plays a critical part in margin protection, risk management, value engineering, and the successful transition from pre-construction to delivery through clear commercial handover and transparency.
Senior Estimator – What we offer:
* Opportunity to work for an innovative and forward-thinking regional developer and contractor based in West Wales
* An excellent pipeline of work across South and West Wales
* A friendly and relaxed work environment
* A ‘culture-led’ and ‘values driven’ developer
* Building the highest quality homes
* Champions of innovation, quality, and design
* Offering a 'blank canvas' for our people to develop and grow - we are a growing company
* Daily exposure to the Managing Director and Senior Management team
* Flexible working options on offer
Senior Estimator – About you/experience:
* Proven experience as an Estimator within a main contractor environment
* HNC/HND or degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or related discipline
* Strong understanding of: Construction methods, Market pricing, Procurement strategies
* Experience in: Cost planning (RIBA Stages 1–3), Tender stage estimating
* Familiarity with: BIM and digital take-off tools and Sustainability requirements and modern methods of construction
* Strong commercial awareness and risk-based thinking
* Excellent numerical, analytical and organisational skills
* Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Excel
* Working in the social housing sector
* Working within the later living or care sector
* Experience across residential, commercial or mixed-use projects
* Collaborative, and can lead or work as part of a team
* High attention to detail and accuracy
* Commercially astute with a proactive approach to risk
* Confident communicator, able to challenge constructively
* Professional, reliable and aligned with company values
* Can work to and achieve deadlines
Senior Estimator – Benefits Package:
* Competitive base salary up to £75,000 per annum
* Company car allowance
* Hybrid working on offer between home, office and site
* Competitive bonus scheme depending on company performance
* Holidays: 26 days plus bank holidays, 3 of which must be taken at Christmas
* Audible subscription with 1 book a month after probation
* Health Care Insurance (following probation)
* Standard Workplace Pension
* Additional Benefits After 2+ Years Service