We are working with a growing social housing contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to support their continued growth across London and the South East. This is a key role within the business and is much more than simply measuring and pricing works. You will play an important part in tender leadership, commercial strategy, risk management and bid development, working closely with operational, commercial and senior leadership teams. The Role As Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for leading the pricing of a wide range of social housing programmes, ensuring tenders are commercially competitive while remaining deliverable and profitable. Your responsibilities will include: Leading the preparation and submission of competitive tenders across London and the South East. Pricing planned maintenance, major works, retrofit, decarbonisation and building safety programmes. Pricing occupied-homes programmes including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, windows, external fabric and M&E renewals. Estimating fire safety, passive fire protection, building safety remediation and high-rise refurbishment projects. Reviewing specifications, surveys, designs and contract requirements to identify commercial and delivery risks. Leading tender adjudications, risk reviews and contributing to wider bid strategy. Developing accurate cost plans, estimates and pricing using relevant estimating software. Working with operational and commercial teams to ensure proposed works are deliverable. Supporting framework pricing, open-book costing, measured term and fixed-price contracts. Building strong knowledge of client requirements, market conditions and supply chain costs across London and the South East. Mentoring junior members of the estimating team and helping improve estimating processes, governance and quality. About You We are looking for an established Senior Estimator, or an experienced Estimator ready to take the next step, with a strong background within social housing contracting. You will ideally have: Strong experience estimating within the social housing sector. Experience with planned maintenance, major works, retrofit, decarbonisation and/or building safety programmes. Experience working with housing associations, local authorities and framework procurement. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance competitiveness, risk, margin and deliverability. Experience with NHF Schedule of Rates and social housing pricing models. Knowledge of PAS 2035/PAS 2030 and ideally experience of funded decarbonisation programmes. Experience of HRBs and/or building safety-related projects. Advanced Excel skills and experience using estimating software such as ConQuest, Causeway, CostX or similar. Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels. A calm, organised and solutions-focused approach, particularly when working to tight tender deadlines. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing social housing contractor where the successful candidate can have a genuine influence on the company's continued expansion. The business is looking for someone who can do more than produce compliant estimates you will be expected to help secure profitable work, identify risk early and contribute to the wider commercial and bid strategy. There is also clear scope for progression into a Head of Estimating or wider Pre-Construction leadership position as the business continues to grow.
30/09/2026
Full time
We are working with a growing social housing contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to support their continued growth across London and the South East. This is a key role within the business and is much more than simply measuring and pricing works. You will play an important part in tender leadership, commercial strategy, risk management and bid development, working closely with operational, commercial and senior leadership teams. The Role As Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for leading the pricing of a wide range of social housing programmes, ensuring tenders are commercially competitive while remaining deliverable and profitable. Your responsibilities will include: Leading the preparation and submission of competitive tenders across London and the South East. Pricing planned maintenance, major works, retrofit, decarbonisation and building safety programmes. Pricing occupied-homes programmes including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, windows, external fabric and M&E renewals. Estimating fire safety, passive fire protection, building safety remediation and high-rise refurbishment projects. Reviewing specifications, surveys, designs and contract requirements to identify commercial and delivery risks. Leading tender adjudications, risk reviews and contributing to wider bid strategy. Developing accurate cost plans, estimates and pricing using relevant estimating software. Working with operational and commercial teams to ensure proposed works are deliverable. Supporting framework pricing, open-book costing, measured term and fixed-price contracts. Building strong knowledge of client requirements, market conditions and supply chain costs across London and the South East. Mentoring junior members of the estimating team and helping improve estimating processes, governance and quality. About You We are looking for an established Senior Estimator, or an experienced Estimator ready to take the next step, with a strong background within social housing contracting. You will ideally have: Strong experience estimating within the social housing sector. Experience with planned maintenance, major works, retrofit, decarbonisation and/or building safety programmes. Experience working with housing associations, local authorities and framework procurement. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance competitiveness, risk, margin and deliverability. Experience with NHF Schedule of Rates and social housing pricing models. Knowledge of PAS 2035/PAS 2030 and ideally experience of funded decarbonisation programmes. Experience of HRBs and/or building safety-related projects. Advanced Excel skills and experience using estimating software such as ConQuest, Causeway, CostX or similar. Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels. A calm, organised and solutions-focused approach, particularly when working to tight tender deadlines. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing social housing contractor where the successful candidate can have a genuine influence on the company's continued expansion. The business is looking for someone who can do more than produce compliant estimates you will be expected to help secure profitable work, identify risk early and contribute to the wider commercial and bid strategy. There is also clear scope for progression into a Head of Estimating or wider Pre-Construction leadership position as the business continues to grow.
ROLE: Senior Estimator SALARY: 60,000 - 75,000 (DOE) LOCATION: Edinburgh area Are you an experienced structural steel estimator looking for your next challenge? We're representing a highly regarded, forward-thinking steel fabrication business with an outstanding reputation across major infrastructure and a strong pipeline of high-profile work. They're looking for a Senior Estimator to take ownership of estimating activity on large-scale structural steel packages, working directly with Tier 1 main contractors on bids, tenders, and negotiated projects. There's genuine scope here to grow the role - for the right person, this could develop into leading and shaping the estimating function, with real autonomy and input at senior level. Working arrangement is primarily on-site, with hybrid working potentially available for the right candidate - a set-up that would need to work for both you and the client, so this is one to discuss directly rather than assume. The Role Take full ownership of estimating activity across large-scale infrastructure and structural steel packages. Work closely with Tier 1 main contractors on bids, tenders, and negotiated projects. Support pricing strategy and value engineering. Mentor junior estimators as part of the wider team. Collaborate with senior leadership on pipeline and forecasting. Scope to take on leadership of the estimating division as the role develops, for candidates ready for that step. About You Proven experience as a Senior Estimator within the structural steel sector. Confident dealing with Tier 1 contractors and familiar with their processes. Strong understanding of take-offs, pricing strategy, and tender submissions. Commercially astute with the ability to protect margin while remaining competitive. Ambitious and driven - whether you want to stay hands-on at senior level or grow into leading the function, this role can flex to suit. What's on Offer Salary 60,000 - 90,000 depending on experience. Long-term career progression within a business with a secure project pipeline. Genuine opportunity to grow into an Estimating Manager role, for those who want it. Hybrid flexibility for the right candidate. For more information, please get in touch with our structural steel specialists Sharon O'Donnell and Sabrina O'Donnell
25/09/2026
Full time
ROLE: Senior Estimator SALARY: 60,000 - 75,000 (DOE) LOCATION: Edinburgh area Are you an experienced structural steel estimator looking for your next challenge? We're representing a highly regarded, forward-thinking steel fabrication business with an outstanding reputation across major infrastructure and a strong pipeline of high-profile work. They're looking for a Senior Estimator to take ownership of estimating activity on large-scale structural steel packages, working directly with Tier 1 main contractors on bids, tenders, and negotiated projects. There's genuine scope here to grow the role - for the right person, this could develop into leading and shaping the estimating function, with real autonomy and input at senior level. Working arrangement is primarily on-site, with hybrid working potentially available for the right candidate - a set-up that would need to work for both you and the client, so this is one to discuss directly rather than assume. The Role Take full ownership of estimating activity across large-scale infrastructure and structural steel packages. Work closely with Tier 1 main contractors on bids, tenders, and negotiated projects. Support pricing strategy and value engineering. Mentor junior estimators as part of the wider team. Collaborate with senior leadership on pipeline and forecasting. Scope to take on leadership of the estimating division as the role develops, for candidates ready for that step. About You Proven experience as a Senior Estimator within the structural steel sector. Confident dealing with Tier 1 contractors and familiar with their processes. Strong understanding of take-offs, pricing strategy, and tender submissions. Commercially astute with the ability to protect margin while remaining competitive. Ambitious and driven - whether you want to stay hands-on at senior level or grow into leading the function, this role can flex to suit. What's on Offer Salary 60,000 - 90,000 depending on experience. Long-term career progression within a business with a secure project pipeline. Genuine opportunity to grow into an Estimating Manager role, for those who want it. Hybrid flexibility for the right candidate. For more information, please get in touch with our structural steel specialists Sharon O'Donnell and Sabrina O'Donnell
ROLE: Estimating Manager SALARY: Up to 80,000 LOCATION: Edinburgh Are you passionate about precision, innovation, and delivering first-class structural steel solutions? We're representing a highly regarded, forward-thinking steel fabrication business with an outstanding reputation across major infrastructure. With a strong pipeline of high-profile work, they are now seeking an Estimating Manager to lead and shape their estimating function. This is a genuine opportunity to build the division in your own image, with autonomy, ownership, and board-level visibility. Working arrangement is primarily on-site, with hybrid working potentially available for the right candidate - a set-up that would need to work for both you and the client, so this is one to discuss directly rather than assume. The Role Lead and develop the estimating division, implementing robust processes, strategy, and controls. Take full ownership of estimating activity across large-scale infrastructure and structural steel packages. Work closely with Tier 1 main contractors on bids, tenders, and negotiated projects. Oversee pricing strategy and value engineering. Mentor and support junior estimators. Collaborate with senior leadership on pipeline, forecasting, and business strategy. About You Proven leadership experience in estimating within the structural steel sector. Confident dealing with Tier 1 contractors and familiar with their processes. Strong understanding of take-offs, pricing strategy, and tender submissions. Commercially astute with the ability to protect margin while remaining competitive. Ambitious, driven, and capable of building and shaping a high-performing division. What's on Offer The opportunity to lead and own the estimating function. Salary 60,000 - 90,000 depending on experience. Long-term career progression within a business with a secure project pipeline. Hybrid flexibility for the right candidate. For more information, please get in touch with Sharon O'Donnell our structural steel specialist.
25/09/2026
Full time
ROLE: Estimating Manager SALARY: Up to 80,000 LOCATION: Edinburgh Are you passionate about precision, innovation, and delivering first-class structural steel solutions? We're representing a highly regarded, forward-thinking steel fabrication business with an outstanding reputation across major infrastructure. With a strong pipeline of high-profile work, they are now seeking an Estimating Manager to lead and shape their estimating function. This is a genuine opportunity to build the division in your own image, with autonomy, ownership, and board-level visibility. Working arrangement is primarily on-site, with hybrid working potentially available for the right candidate - a set-up that would need to work for both you and the client, so this is one to discuss directly rather than assume. The Role Lead and develop the estimating division, implementing robust processes, strategy, and controls. Take full ownership of estimating activity across large-scale infrastructure and structural steel packages. Work closely with Tier 1 main contractors on bids, tenders, and negotiated projects. Oversee pricing strategy and value engineering. Mentor and support junior estimators. Collaborate with senior leadership on pipeline, forecasting, and business strategy. About You Proven leadership experience in estimating within the structural steel sector. Confident dealing with Tier 1 contractors and familiar with their processes. Strong understanding of take-offs, pricing strategy, and tender submissions. Commercially astute with the ability to protect margin while remaining competitive. Ambitious, driven, and capable of building and shaping a high-performing division. What's on Offer The opportunity to lead and own the estimating function. Salary 60,000 - 90,000 depending on experience. Long-term career progression within a business with a secure project pipeline. Hybrid flexibility for the right candidate. For more information, please get in touch with Sharon O'Donnell our structural steel specialist.
