Estimator

Position: Estimator

Location: North West

Pay Rate: Negotiable

Contract length: 6mths -12mths depending on performance with potential to extend

The Role

We're looking for an Estimator to support a tier 1 main contractor to deliver competitive, accurate and commercially robust pricing for tenders across projects typically ranging from 5m to 50m.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and delivery of Cat B fit-out tenders within tight turnaround periods (typically 3-4 weeks).
• Produce accurate and robust cost plans aligned to customer requirements, scope and current market conditions.
• Carry out detailed measurement and pricing to SMM7 / NRM standards.
• Assess tender risks, opportunities and commercial exposure, ensuring a strong and competitive submission.
• Supply Chain & Market Engagement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key supply chain partners to secure competitive and reliable pricing.
• Engage with consultants and professional teams to support successful bid outcomes.
• Use market insight and sector knowledge to inform pricing strategy and improve competitiveness.
• Analyse subcontractor quotations in detail, identifying risks, value engineering opportunities and cost efficiencies.
• Support procurement strategy development and contribute to profit planning.
• Manage multiple concurrent tenders while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Track tender outcomes and contribute to continuous improvement in win rates and estimating performance.

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience in Cat B workplace Fit out estimating
• Ability to measure and price to SMM7 / NRM standards.
• Solid experience with Estimating software such as Conquest or Causeway.
• Good knowledge around take-off tools such as Bluebeam, CostX or Kreo.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and risk assessment capability.