Cole & Yates Recruitment Ltd | Full time
Holmes Chapel, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/12/2026
* Salary To £50,000 per year
* Country United Kingdom
Job Description
We are recruiting for an Estimator and Pricing Manager with groundsmaintenance experience on behalf of a nationally based service provider whowill be working closely with the bid, operations, finance and senior managementteams and be responsible for providing accurate, competitive and commercially robustpricing for their grounds maintenance, landscaping and reactive worktenders. On offer is a salary of up to£50,000 per year, a holiday entitlement of 5 weeks plus bank holidays,enrolment into the company pension scheme and onsite parking.
As the Estimator and Pricing Manager you will be:
* Leading all estimating and pricing activity for tender submissionsacross planned preventative maintenance, reactive works, grounds maintenanceand landscaping projects.
* Developing detailed cost models, schedules of rates andpricing templates in line with client specifications and operational requirements.
* Reviewing tender documents to identify pricing requirements,commercial risks and key cost drivers.
* Working collaboratively with their operational teams tovalidate labour loading, frequencies, machinery use, subcontractor inputs andproductivity assumptions.
* Providing commercial insight to the bid team during solutiondesign and storyboarding stages.
* Ensuring pricing follows consistent methodologies andaccurately reflects real-world delivery conditions.
* Producing clear pricing notes, assumptions and supportingcommercial narratives for tender submissions.
* Undertaking scenario modelling, margin analysis andsensitivity testing to ensure competitiveness and commercial integrity.
* Maintaining their pricing libraries, labour and equipmentcost data, benchmarking information and estimating tools.
* Reviewing historical cost data and live contract performanceto improve pricing accuracy and to refine productivity assumptions.
* Engaging with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain up-to-datequotes and market pricing.
* Supporting the commercial evaluation or bid/no-bidrecommendations.
* Participating in post-tender clarifications, presentationsand negotiations as required.
* Contributing to continuous improvement through post-bid andlessons-learned analysis.
* Undertaking any other ad-hoc tasks as requested.
To be considered for this Estimator and Pricing Manager roleyou will need:
* To have proven experience of estimating or pricing fromwithin the grounds maintenance.
* Experience of pricing contracts for retail, housingassociations, managing agents, hotels or other multi-site clients.
* A knowledge of horticultural productivity rates, PPM methodologiesand operational planning.
* Experience contributing to pricing strategy or supportingcommercial negotiations.
* Strong commercial and financial acumen.
* The ability to build detailed and accurate cost models.
* Advanced excel skills including the use of complex formulas,modelling and data validation.
* The ability to interpret tender specifications and translatethem into clear, evidence-based pricing.
* A high level of numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Experience of assessing risk, productivity and operationalassumptions.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* The ability to work collaboratively across departments.
* The ability to work independently, to manage your workloadand to meet tight tender deadlines.
The following would be desirable:
* Familiarity with estimating systems, CAFM tools or bidmanagement software.
* APMP, Commercial Management or related qualifications.
* A degree or equivalent in Business, Finance, CommercialManagement or a related field.
* Full UK driving licence and the willingness to travel whenrequired.
On offer for the successful candidate is:
* Office based working with onsite carpark.
* A salary of up to £50,000 per year.
* 25 Days Holiday plus all Bank Holiday.
* Pension Scheme.
* Initial and ongoing training and support from the currentEstimator who will be moving to a new role within the company this year.
* The opportunity to use your skills and experience to shapethis role and function within the company.
* To join a well established company and be part of theirthree year growth plan that will see them double their current turnover.
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