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Estimator - main contractor

Bitteswell
Regional Recruitment
Estimator
£45,000 - £60,000 a year
Posted: 10h ago
Offer description

Estimator – Wanted – Immediate Start!

Midlands Based | Salary: DOE
Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced Estimator with a background in Main Contracting?

Regional Recruitment are recruiting for an Estimator to join a professional and growing construction contractor specialising in healthcare, commercial, and education projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit and forward-thinking pre-construction team working on a variety of refurbishment and construction schemes ranging from small works through to multi-million-pound projects.

What’s on Offer

Attractive salary and benefits package
Career progression and development opportunities
Opportunity to work on varied and challenging nationwide projects
Stable and secure pipeline of work within specialist sectors
Supportive and professional working environment
Qualifications

Essential:

3–5 years’ estimating experience within a main contracting environment
Experience within healthcare, commercial, or education sectors
Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Strong organisational, negotiation, and time management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable:

Degree qualified or holds a construction-related qualification
Good understanding of JCT / NEC forms of contract
Experience using SMM7 and/or NRM
Roles & Responsibilities

Review tender documentation to identify subcontract and material requirements
Prepare and issue subcontract tender enquiries
Assess and align subcontractor quotations
Produce competitive tender submissions using subcontract and first-principles pricing methods
Identify pricing gaps and compile labour, plant, and material costings
Produce take-offs for general construction works, including flooring, ceilings, and partitions
Prepare tender stage programmes
Price project preliminaries, including welfare, waste management, and site protection requirements
Identify and compile tender qualifications and exclusions
Support the wider pre-construction team to ensure deadlines are achieved
Attend site visits and undertake nationwide tender surveys when required
Maintain high standards of accuracy and attention to detail throughout the tender process
Requirements

Work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
Demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude
Be flexible to travel nationwide, including occasional overnight stays
Show commitment to professional development and industry knowledge
Be eligible to work within the UK
Be willing to complete an enhanced DBS check as part of onboarding
Benefits

Company car or car allowance
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Laptop and mobile phone
Pension scheme
Eyecare scheme
Long service awards
About Regional Recruitment

This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology, and Engineering sectors.

Estimator – Wanted – Immediate Start!

Midlands Based | Salary: DOE

Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced Estimator with a background in Main Contracting?

Regional Recruitment are recruiting for an Estimator to join a professional and growing construction contractor specialising in healthcare, commercial, and education projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit and forward-thinking pre-construction team working on a variety of refurbishment and construction schemes ranging from small works through to multi-million-pound projects.

What's on Offer:

Attractive salary and benefits package

Career progression and development opportunities

Opportunity to work on varied and challenging nationwide projects

Stable and secure pipeline of work within specialist sectors

Supportive and professional working environment

Qualifications

Essential:

· 3–5 years Estimating experience within a Main Contracting environment
· Experience within healthcare, commercial, or education sectors
· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office
· Strong organisational, negotiation, and time management skills
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable:

· Degree qualified or construction-related qualification
· Good understanding of JCT / NEC Forms of Contract
· SMM7 and/or NRM experience

Roles & Responsibilities

Reviewing tender documentation to identify subcontract and material requirements

Preparing and issuing subcontract tender enquiries

Assessing and aligning subcontractor quotations

Producing competitive tender submissions using subcontract pricing and first-principal pricing methods

Identifying pricing gaps and compiling labour, plant, and material costings

Producing take-offs for general construction works including flooring, ceilings, and partitions

Preparing tender stage programmes

Pricing project preliminaries including welfare, waste management, and site protection requirements

Identifying and compiling tender qualifications and exclusions

Assisting the wider pre-construction team to ensure deadlines are achieved

Attending site visits and undertaking tender surveys nationwide when required

Maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail throughout the tender process

Requirements

As Estimator, you will also be expected to:

· Work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
· Demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude
· Be flexible to travel nationwide with occasional overnight stays
· Show commitment to professional development and industry knowledge
· Be eligible to work within the UK
· Successfully complete an Enhanced DBS check as part of onboarding

Benefits

· Company Car / Allowance
· 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
· Laptop and Mobile Phone
· Pension Scheme
· Eyecare Scheme
· Long Service Awards

About Regional Recruitment

This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology, and Engineering sectors.

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