Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation that is committed to creating a great, safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Designer and Estimator to join our team at our head office in York.
Application Deadline: 24 April 2026
Department: Project Delivery
Location: Head Office
Compensation: £30,000 - £35,000 / year
Role Details
* Annual salary £30,000 - £35,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus an annual on target bonus of 5%
* Role based: New Lane, Huntington, York, YO32 9PT – You must live local.
* Contract type: Permanent
* Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
Responsibilities
* Deliver compliant drawings and accurate quotations that meet building regulations and standards.
* Work closely with commercial teams to confirm that design solutions align with commercial targets.
* Ensure all designs and quotations reflect commercial agreements and customer expectations prior to submission.
* Prepare and submit detailed, accurate, competitive and professionally presented quotations to customers within agreed timeframe.
* Coordinate design input to ensure bid costs are accurate and realistic.
* Analyse and benchmark previous schemes against current tenders to inform pricing and design decisions from a commercial perspective.
* Attend project meetings and customer interviews as required to support successful bid outcomes and effective order management.
* Participate in peer reviews of bids prepared by team members, provide independent feedback on accuracy, completeness and competitiveness before final submission.
Ideal Candidate
* Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
* Relevant design or technical qualification at a minimum of NVQ Level 3.
* Proven experience using Auto CAD and Revit.
* Ability to manage multiple projects.
* Experience in a design or technical role.
* Knowledge of building regulations.
* Competent in using Microsoft packages including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Skills
Design Skills, Cost Estimation, Technical Drawing, Project Planning, Material Knowledge, CAD Software, Analytical Skills, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Communication Skills.
Benefits & Opportunities
* Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
* A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
* Learning & development opportunities and resourcesOpportunity for career progression
* A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.
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