Michael Page Property & Construction
As Senior Estimator, you will play a key role within the pre-construction and commercial team, responsible for preparing accurate, competitive, and commercially sound cost estimates and tender submissions. You will work closely with operational, commercial, and bid teams to develop winning submissions for planned maintenance, retrofit, and energy efficiency programmes.
Client Details
Our client is a market leader in delivering decarbonisation/retrofit and planned refurbishment works across the UK social housing sector. Due to continued growth in their North East division they are seeking an experienced Estimator to support the pricing and tendering of new business opportunities within the social housing sector.
Description
- Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender pricing for social housing refurbishment or retrofit schemes
- Review tender documentation, specifications, drawings, and schedules of works
- Undertake quantity take offs and pricing exercises using NHF Schedule of Rates and bespoke pricing models
- Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations
- Collaborate with bid, operational, and commercial teams to develop competitive tender submissions
- Assess project risks, opportunities, and value engineering solutions
- Support bid clarifications and client negotiations throughout tender stages
- Maintain strong knowledge of market conditions, labour, and material costs
- Ensure tenders are completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines
Profile
- Proven estimating or quantity surveying experience within social housing planned projects
- Strong understanding of NHF Schedule of Rates and construction pricing methodologies
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and tender documents
- Excellent analytical, numerical, and commercial skills
- Experience working on competitive tenders and negotiated contracts
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
Job Offer
- £75,000-£90,000 base salary
- £6,200 car allowance or company car
- Annual bonus – company performance related
- Life assurance & private healthcare benefits
- Competitive employer pension contributions
- Hybrid working
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