Vacancy Summary
Job Title: Senior Estimator
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #18831
Location: Suffolk
Start Date: Summer 2025
Salary: £75k-£80k basic plus competitive package
Company & Project: Apple Technical Recruitment are working exclusively with a successful Main contractor with experience delivering projects across the East of England for multiple decades are looking to recruit an experienced and effective Senior Estimator to complement their Pre Construction team in Ipswich.
The client has a busy pipeline of work across the the East of England market and is an innovative and growing business. They are recognised for their long term success delivering projects across the Education, Commercial, Residential and Mixed-Use sectors with both private and public sector clients.
Our client has a busy order book already secured for 2025/26 but they are continuing to be strategic in targeting new business.
Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing the cost plans and pricing of single stage tenders and two stage tenders in the main under JCT & NEC forms of contract and typically c£5k-£30m in value.
Responsible to the Regional Pre-Construction Manager you will produce BOQ’s, take offs, full cost plans and target cost reporting with occasional pre con surveying duties including deed of appointment and procurement.
Desirable Experience:
* Experience as an Estimator or Senior Estimator at a Main Contractor.
* Minimum of 5 years+ experience with Main Contractors in pure Estimating roles.
* Track record of winning work locally and with established relationships within the local sub-contractor network.
* Sector experience must include one of the following: Commercial, Education, Mixed-Use, Residential, Healthcare.
* Previous Roles: Senior Estimator OR Estimator OR Principal Estimator.
Qualifications & Skills: Degree or HNC in Construction related subject or comparable and good knowledge of Conquest software.
Application Process: If you would like more information on this Senior Estimator position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.
Services advertised by Apple Technical Recruitment are that of an Employment Agency/Business