Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Buildspace Group | Romford, ENG, GB

Posted 4 days ago

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Description

Build Space is a long term partner to a leading Specialist Contractor based in East London. They deliver building services, compliance, regeneration and retrofit work for a wide range of public and private sector clients across London and the South East.


With 50+ years of trading, a peerless reputation in the sectors in which they work and some great people in their ranks - you will join a highly successful company with big growth plans.


Senior Estimator roles & responsibilities:



  • You'll lead estimating on refurbishment, retrofit, planned works and construction projects worth £100k to £10m+, mostly for social housing and public sector clients. Your tenders will directly drive the business's growth.

  • Prepare detailed estimates, cost plans and pricing strategies

  • Review drawings, specifications and tender documents, and manage clarifications

  • Obtain, analyse and level subcontractor and supplier quotations

  • Identify commercial risks and opportunities, and produce tender adjudication reports

  • Support bid/no-bid decisions and coordinate pricing across multiple live opportunitiesContribute to win strategies, value engineering, client interviews and presentations

  • Support project teams through mobilisation and procurement

  • Maintain benchmarking data and feed lessons learned back into future bids


Senior Estimator experience rqeuired:



  • 5-10 years' estimating experience

  • A strong background in refurbishment and planned works

  • Social Housing, Local Authority or Public Sector experience

  • A track record of pricing projects from £100k to £10m+

  • Strong commercial awareness and Excel skills

  • Confidence working with clients, consultants and operational teams

  • Ambition and a drive to take the next step in your career

  • A full UK driving licence

  • It's a bonus if you have retrofit/decarbonisation or M&E experience, or a QS or construction-related qualification.

  • You don't need to tick every box, because our client invests heavily in learning and development.


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