Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator - Main Contractor

Senior Estimator
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Office-based with site visits

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + private healthcare + pension

Senior Estimator required for a well-established and financially secure main contractor based in Bedford. This is an office-based Senior Estimator role with site visits, working on refurbishment, fit-out, extension and new build projects across the public and private sectors.

The company is looking for an experienced construction estimator with proven estimating and overall bid management capability. You will price projects, manage tender submissions and coordinate the bid process from initial enquiry through to final submission.

Senior Estimator Package

Senior Estimator salary of £65,000 - £70,000

Car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Full use of on-site gym

Secure pipeline of work with a stable main contractor

Friendly and supportive management team

Ongoing mentoring and career development

Exposure to refurbishment, fit-out, extension and new build projects

Senior Estimator Role

Based from the Bedford office, you will take the lead on estimating and bid management across a varied mix of construction projects, typically ranging from £500,000 to £2 million.

Projects include refurbishment, fit-out, extension and new build schemes across both public and private sector clients, with work including civic, commercial, education, local authority and general building projects.

As Senior Estimator, you will review tender opportunities, prepare accurate cost estimates, manage subcontractor and supplier enquiries, coordinate bid information and help ensure submissions are competitive, compliant and delivered on time.

The role is office-based, with site visits as required to support tender reviews, scope understanding and bid preparation.

Senior Estimator Responsibilities

Preparing accurate construction estimates and tender submissions

Managing the full bid process from enquiry through to submission

Reviewing tender documents, drawings, specifications and scope of works

Issuing subcontractor and supplier enquiries

Assessing subcontractor quotations and building up tender costs

Preparing take-offs, tender breakdowns and pricing documents

Coordinating programme, methodology and commercial information for bids

Working closely with commercial, operational and pre-construction teams

Identifying risk, value engineering opportunities and tender clarifications

Attending tender handover meetings and supporting successful project starts

Senior Estimator Experience Required

We are keen to speak with experienced Senior Estimators, Estimators or Bid Managers with estimating experience from a broad range of construction backgrounds, including:

Main Contractors

General Building Contractors

Refurbishment Contractors

New Build Contractors

Social Housing Contractors

Planned Maintenance Contractors

Housing Association Frameworks

Local Authority Projects

You may currently be working as a:

Senior Estimator

Estimator

Bid Manager with estimating experience

Pre-Construction Estimator

You must have proven construction estimating experience and be confident managing the overall bid process, including tender reviews, subcontractor enquiries, pricing, risk review, clarifications and final submission.

A construction-related qualification is not essential. The company values practical estimating experience, commercial awareness, attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines just as highly as formal qualifications.

Interview Process

Stage 1: Informal telephone conversation

Stage 2: Face-to-face interview

If you're an experienced Senior Estimator, Estimator or Bid Manager with strong construction estimating experience, this is a solid long-term opportunity with a successful Bedford-based main contractor delivering refurbishment, fit-out, extension and new build projects.

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd

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