Estimator

Construction Estimator

Location: East London/Essex
Salary: £30,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
Working arrangement: Office-based with flexible/home-working options available

An established construction business operating within the specialist waterproofing and building protection sector is looking to appoint an experienced Construction Estimator

The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing competitive tenders, managing the estimating process and supporting projects from initial enquiry through to contract award and handover.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing a variety of estimating and tendering activities, working closely with clients, suppliers, operational teams and senior management.

Key responsibilities will include:

Reviewing construction drawings and preparing accurate quantity take-offs.

Pricing tenders and compiling detailed commercial proposals.

Preparing information and supporting documentation for formal bid submissions.

Producing tender clarifications, qualifications and associated commercial notes.

Working with operational colleagues to ensure a smooth transition from tender stage into delivery.

Attending tender meetings, pre-contract discussions and handover meetings where required.

Following up submitted quotations and obtaining feedback from prospective clients.

Maintaining accurate records of live and completed tenders.

Providing regular updates on tender activity, opportunities and progress.

Managing information through an online tender management system.

Preparing commercial documentation for subcontractor and supplier enquiries.

Assisting with the pricing of preliminaries and other project-related costs.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of construction estimating and the tender process. You should be organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing several bids at different stages simultaneously.

Ideally, you will have:

Previous experience in a construction estimating or tender management position.

Experience pricing construction projects and preparing commercial submissions.

Familiarity with NEC and/or JCT contracts.

An understanding of different procurement routes and tendering procedures.

Experience using estimating or construction-related software.

The ability to interpret drawings and produce accurate take-offs.

Confidence preparing tender qualifications, exclusions and clarifications.

Experience costing project preliminaries

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