Senior Estimator – Refurbishment
Hertfordshire | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office, 2 Days Home)
£80,000 - £110,000 + Car Allownace + Fuel Card + Excellent Benefits
The Company
Our client is a highly respected regeneration & refurbishment contractor delivering residential and commercial projects across London and the South East. With over 50 years of success, they have built an outstanding reputation for quality, collaboration, and customer-focused delivery.
The business operates across three core divisions:
* Regeneration, Refurbishment, Fire Safety & Retrofit Decarbonisation
* Development
They are committed to investing in their people and offer genuine long-term career progression.
The Role
Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join their Refurbishment & Regeneration Division in Hertfordshire.
This is a key senior position within the Pre-Construction team, responsible for leading tenders across framework agreements, negotiated schemes, and single-stage competitive tenders, while supporting the Head of Pre-Construction and mentoring junior estimators.
The role offers flexible hybrid working, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the preparation of tenders for framework, negotiated, and single-stage competitive projects
* Price framework call-off schemes, ensuring commercially robust and competitive submissions
* Prepare detailed cost plans and estimates from first principles for single-stage tenders
* Attend pre-construction and tender strategy meetings
* Visit sites to assess scope, risks, and constraints
* Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities
* Coordinate design team and supply chain input to achieve cost-effective solutions
* Prepare accurate take-offs in line with standard methods of measurement
* Manage subcontractor enquiries, analyse and level tender returns
* Prepare preliminaries, overheads, and design cost allowances
* Attend client and internal tender meetings and presentations
* Lead tender handovers and provide clear commercial briefings to delivery teams
* Mentor junior estimators and support team development
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners
Package & Benefits
* Salary £80,000 - £110,000 (Dependant on Experience)
* Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
* Fuel card
* Private Medical
* Discretionary Bonus
* Pension 5% matched
* Strong pipeline of secured framework and negotiated work
* Excellent career progression opportunities
* Stable, well-established contractor