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ROLE: Estimator (Junior Estimators will also be considered) SALARY: 30,000 - 55,000 LOCATION: Bedford We are currently on the search for an experienced Estimator for a bedfordshire based manufacturer of structural steelwork, balconies, staircases, and more, seeks an experienced estimator to join our team. You'll play a pivotal role in preparing accurate cost estimates for metalwork projects, collaborating closely with clients, design teams, and project managers. Key responsibilities include analysing project requirements, quantifying resources, obtaining competitive pricing, and contributing to cost-effective solutions. Requirements: - Proven experience as an Estimator in architectural and structural metalwork. - Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and industry standards. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. - Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills. - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines. Benefits: - Company events - Company pension - Health & wellbeing program - On-site parking For further information on this role please get in touch with our steel and metalwork specialist Sharon O'Donnell

An established construction business specialising in the design and delivery of commercial and industrial buildings, with a particular focus on logistics, warehouses and distribution facilities. The business operates through a turnkey, design-and-build model, bringing design, engineering, procurement and construction together under one roof. The UK operation is headquartered in Birmingham, with teams across the UK. Its project portfolio includes large-scale industrial and logistics developments, alongside offices, schools and multi-storey car parks. The Role They are looking for an experienced Estimator to join the team on a permanent basis, based from their Birmingham head office. You will play a key role within the pre-construction team, pricing and developing tenders for large-scale commercial and industrial projects. Working closely with the design, procurement and project teams, you will be involved from the early stages of a project through to tender submission and handover. Key Responsibilities Preparing estimates and tenders for large-scale construction projects Reviewing drawings, specifications and design information Developing detailed project costs and pricing Preparing and managing subcontractor and supplier enquiries Analysing quotations and negotiating with subcontractors and suppliers Building up costs across individual trade packages Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and potential value engineering Working closely with design and project teams to develop buildable and commercially competitive solutions Supporting the preparation of tender submissions and presentations Assisting with the handover of successful projects to the delivery team About You The ideal candidate will have experience estimating logistics, warehouse, distribution, industrial or similar large-scale construction projects. You will need a strong understanding of the key packages associated with these types of developments and be comfortable building up costs from drawings, specifications and design information. Experience pricing packages such as groundworks, steelwork, cladding, roofing, M&E, fit-out and external works would be particularly relevant. We're looking for someone commercially minded who understands how these projects are put together, can challenge costs where required and is confident dealing with subcontractors, suppliers and the wider project team.

Senior Estimator Flintshire 28689 Up to 50,000 We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly respected company for a Senior Estimator to join their team in North Wales. With over 40 years of experience delivering bespoke products, architectural projects across the UK, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing company with an outstanding reputation for quality, technical expertise and customer service. The business has been involved in a variety of prestigious projects, from major transport hubs and public infrastructure projects to bespoke structural solutions for commercial, industrial and local authority clients. Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary (phone number removed) Long-established and financially stable business with over 40 years of trading history Opportunity to work on diverse and technically interesting structural steelwork and fabrication projects Modern manufacturing facilities including in-house CAD design and purpose-built spray paint shop Excellent long-term career development opportunities Roles & Responsibilities: Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and client requirements. Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for structural steelwork, fabrication and engineering projects. Analyse material, labour, subcontractor and overhead costs. Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations. Conduct site visits where required to evaluate project scope and identify potential risks. Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving solutions. Assist with contract handovers to project delivery teams following successful bids. Monitor market trends, material costs and industry developments. Support business development activities and contribute to bid strategy discussions. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Minimum 5 years' experience in estimating Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications. Excellent commercial awareness and cost analysis skills. Strong communication and negotiation abilities. Capable of managing multiple tenders and working effectively to deadlines. INDENM If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors. Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Waites Recruitment Constultancy are seeking a Construction Estimator for a client based in Hampshire on a full time basis, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career and achieve your goals. Job Title: Estimator / Commercial & Project Administrator Industry: Fire Protection & Industrial Coatings Location: Hampshire / Flexible depending on experience About the Role My client is looking for an experienced, organised and commercially minded Estimator / Commercial & Project Administrator to support the continued growth of the business. The role will cover estimating, quotations, project administration, reporting, invoicing, O&M documentation and project handovers, working closely with the Director, clients, contractors and site teams. Key Responsibilities Review drawings, specifications and project take-offs. Prepare accurate quotations and tenders. Calculate labour, materials, plant and equipment costs. Obtain and compare supplier and subcontractor prices. Prepare professional quotations for clients. Monitor project costs and profitability. Manage variations and additional works. Prepare and issue invoices. Maintain accurate project and commercial records. Prepare project progress reports and commercial reports. Compile and maintain O&M manuals and handover documentation. Coordinate project handovers to clients and main contractors. Ensure all required documentation, certificates, inspection records and reports are completed and submitted. Assist with ITPs, DFT reports, inspection records and quality documentation where required. Ensure project close-out documentation is complete and issued on time. Liaise with clients, main contractors, suppliers and site teams. Provide general commercial and project administration support. Experience & Skills Ideally, the successful candidate will have: Experience in estimating, quantity surveying, commercial administration or project coordination. Construction industry experience, preferably steelwork, fire protection, coatings or a related sector. Ability to read drawings and understand specifications. Strong understanding of labour, material and plant costs. Experience preparing reports, O&M manuals and handover packs. Good Excel and general computer skills. Excellent attention to detail and organisation. Strong communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks. The Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone proactive, reliable and commercially aware who can take responsibility for the administration and commercial side of projects, from initial enquiry and pricing through to invoicing, reporting and final project handover. This is an important role within a growing business, with the opportunity for the right person to develop with my client. To apply or discuss the position: please contact Waites Recruitment Consultancy and ask for Huss.

MANAGING ESTIMATOR - STRUCTURAL STEEL Scotland Hybrid Working Up to 75,000 + Package URGENT NEW OPPORTUNITY The Highfield Company is currently recruiting for a Managing Estimator to join an established steel business experiencing a significant period of aggressive growth . The business is seeing increasing demand for specialist steelwork within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector , with a growing workload across transmission towers, substations and associated infrastructure . This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Estimator looking to take the next step into a Managing Estimator position , as well as an established Managing Estimator seeking a new challenge within a rapidly expanding business. The Role As Managing Estimator, you will take a lead role within the estimating function, supporting the continued growth of the business and helping manage an increasing pipeline of projects. You will be responsible for overseeing estimating activities, reviewing tenders and costs, supporting the wider commercial function and working closely with internal teams and clients to ensure competitive and commercially robust submissions. About You Experienced Estimator or Senior Estimator with a strong understanding of estimating and tendering. Structural steel experience is preferred , although candidates from other relevant sectors will also be considered. Experience within steelwork, engineering, fabrication, construction, infrastructure, utilities, power or similar sectors would be relevant. Strong commercial and technical understanding. Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines. Experience leading, mentoring or supporting other estimators would be advantageous. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. Ambitious and looking to progress into a senior management position. The Opportunity Salary up to 75,000 + package Hybrid working Scotland-based opportunity Newly created position within a period of significant business growth Increasing workload within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector Opportunity to work on major transmission tower and substation steelwork Genuine career progression into a Managing Estimator role Excellent opportunity for a Senior Estimator ready to take the next step Interested? If you're an experienced Senior Estimator / estimating Manager looking for a genuine step up, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation. Apply today and Sabrina O'Donnell at The Highfield Company will be in touch!

Wright Engineering are recruiting for a Contruction & Installation Estimator to join their team in Worksop. They will bring practical construction knowledge, buildability and lifting expertise into the bid process. About Wright Engineering Wright Engineering designs, manufactures and installs complex bulk materials handling and industrial engineering systems. Our projects increasingly bring together mechanical handling, structural steelwork, civils, electrical and control systems, specialist subcontractors and demanding live-site installation requirements. As the scale and complexity of our opportunities grows, the quality of our bid development, engineering solution, construction planning and commercial risk control becomes ever more important. We are strengthening the team so that our major opportunities receive the focus they require while maintaining a responsive service on smaller installation enquiries. Location: Woksop, with regular travel to client sites. Salary: Up to 52.5k DOE plus EV or allowance at 495 per month. Role purpose To strengthen the construction and installation content of Wright Engineering's proposals. The role will support major bids by developing practical methodologies, labour and plant allowances, programmes, logistics and lifting strategies, while also taking ownership of smaller installation-led enquiries. The successful candidate will combine hands-on site understanding with the discipline needed to turn an incomplete enquiry into a clearly defined, costed and deliverable scope. Key responsibilities - Site investigation: Attend client sites, surveys and tender meetings to understand access, interfaces, existing plant, operational restrictions, welfare, lifting constraints, shutdown windows and other conditions affecting delivery. - Construction methodology: Develop clear installation, removal and replacement methodologies covering sequence, temporary conditions, access, isolation assumptions, cranage, scaffolding, MEWPs, temporary works and reinstatement. - Estimating: Build labour, supervision, plant, access, consumables, travel, accommodation, preliminaries, testing and contingency allowances using practical productivity assumptions and a clear estimate basis. - Smaller tenders : Take ownership of lower-value and less complex installation enquiries from scope review and site survey through costing, proposal, clarification and handover. - Major-bid support: Work alongside the lead Bid Manager and preconstruction resource on larger opportunities, owning the construction workstream and providing evidence-based challenge to programme, resourcing and site cost assumptions. - Lifting strategy: Develop outline lifting studies and obtain appropriate crane and specialist input during tendering. Where suitably qualified, competent and formally appointed, prepare or approve lift plans in line with company procedures. - Subcontract packages: Prepare and issue clear enquiries for craneage, scaffolding, insulation, civils, temporary works, specialist installation and other construction packages; compare returns on a like-for-like basis. - Programme development: Prepare installation programmes and resource histograms that reflect sequencing, access, shift patterns, shutdowns, interfaces, productivity, testing and commissioning requirements. - Buildability review: Review drawings, layouts and proposed equipment with design and project teams to identify access, maintenance, assembly, transport, erection and future replacement issues before the design is fixed. - Risk and scope: Identify construction risks, missing information, client dependencies and scope boundaries, ensuring that assumptions, exclusions, qualifications and risk allowances are clearly captured. - Tender documentation: Produce concise construction narratives, preliminaries, delivery plans, programme notes and supporting information suitable for inclusion in client-facing proposals. - Handover and feedback: Provide a clear handover to delivery teams and gather feedback on actual labour, plant, methods and constraints so that future estimates become more accurate. Experience and capability Essential: - Strong practical experience of industrial construction, mechanical installation, heavy engineering, plant replacement, shutdown work or a comparable site environment. - The ability to read engineering drawings, understand installation interfaces and develop a safe, logical construction sequence. - Experience estimating site labour, supervision, plant, craneage, access, temporary works, travel and construction preliminaries. - A sound understanding of site productivity, industrial access constraints and the difference between an achievable method and a desktop assumption. - Confidence attending site surveys, challenging incomplete scopes and communicating with clients, designers, suppliers, subcontractors and site teams. - Strong written, numerical and organisational skills, including competent use of Excel, Word and planning software. - A proactive approach to risk, with the discipline to record assumptions and obtain missing information before commitments are made. Strongly desirable: - Current Appointed Person qualification for lifting operations, such as CPCS A61 or an equivalent recognised qualification, supported by relevant lift-planning experience. - Experience preparing crane studies, lift plans and lifting accessories or rigging schedules for industrial equipment and structural steelwork. - Relevant site-management or safety qualifications, such as SMSTS, IOSH, CSCS or recognised equivalents. - Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor knowledge or qualification. - Background in conveyors, crushers, screens, process equipment, structural steelwork, pipework or industrial mechanical handling systems. - Previous experience as a construction manager, site manager, installation manager, mechanical supervisor, planner or estimator in a project-led business. Personal qualities - Practical, methodical and comfortable working from incomplete early-stage information. - Credible with site teams while able to present information clearly in a commercial bid environment. - Prepared to question optimistic durations, labour allowances and unsafe or impractical installation concepts. - Collaborative and willing to support larger bids while taking full ownership of smaller opportunities. - Detail-focused, responsive and committed to leaving a clear record of how the estimate was developed. Measures of success - Installation estimates include complete, transparent and realistic labour, plant, access and preliminaries allowances. - Major bids contain credible construction methodologies, programmes, lifting strategies and buildability input. - Smaller installation tenders are progressed promptly without diverting disproportionate resource from strategic major bids. - Construction risks, interfaces, assumptions and client dependencies are identified before submission rather than during delivery. - Delivery teams receive a clear construction handover and actual site performance is fed back into future estimating. - The role improves bid quality and delivery confidence, not simply the number of quotations issued. Our approach Wright Engineering values practical experience, sound judgement and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines. We welcome applications from people with different career routes where they can demonstrate the capability required for the role.