Estimator
Social Housing & Planned Works
Warrington Office | Main Contractor | Full-Time | Permanent
Competitive Salary & Car Allowance
Pension
Bonus
Our client is an established main contractor running for over 50 years with a strong footprint in the social housing and planned works sector. From their Warrington office, they deliver a wide range of programmes including kitchens & bathrooms, externals, roofing, compliance upgrades, voids, FRA works, and decarbonisation/retrofit projects.
As part of their continued growth, they are looking for an Estimator to join their pre-construction team. This role is key to producing accurate, timely pricing for frameworks and live tenders, and handing over cleanly to delivery and commercial teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Pricing & Take-offs: Prepare detailed measurements, SoRs, and cost build‑ups for labour, plant, materials, prelims, and overheads/profit.
* Tender Production: Compile compliant, high‑quality submissions including clarifications, assumptions, and risk registers; manage tender queries and RFIs.
* Supply Chain Engagement: Issue enquiries, analyse subcontractor/supplier returns, benchmark rates, and ensure competitive pricing.
* Frameworks & SoRs: Price against NHF and other social housing frameworks; maintain and update internal rate libraries.
* Value Engineering: Identify and propose alternative methods or specifications to deliver best value while maintaining compliance.
* Project Handover: Deliver structured, detailed handovers to operations and commercial teams, clearly outlining scope, risks, and allowances.
* Data & Governance: Maintain estimating files, version control, and a clear audit trail; participate in win/loss reviews and continuous improvement.
* Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with operations, commercial, SHEQ, retrofit, and design teams to align bid methodology with deliverability.
What Were Looking For
Essential
* Estimating experience within a main contractor environment.
* Background in social housing or planned works.
* Proficient in Excel and familiar with estimating software.
* Solid understanding of SoRs, prelims and indirect cost modelling.
* Strong numeracy and commercial awareness.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills for supplier engagement and tender responses.
* Organised and methodical approach; comfortable working under pressure to meet deadlines.
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