Salary: GBP50000 - GBP70000 per annum + Package
Ivy Resource Group are working with a well-established contractor to recruit an experiencedEstimator for a permanent role based inGloucester. You will be working on a range ofeducation, healthcare, commercial property, residential housing and private clients, with projects ranging from a few hundred pounds to around £25 million.
The Role:
- Review tender documents — study drawings, specifications, schedules and other project information.
- Measure quantities — calculate the amount of labour, materials and work required for each part of the project.
- Prepare cost estimates — price materials, labour, plant, subcontractors and other project costs.
- Obtain subcontractor quotations — contact specialist subcontractors and suppliers and compare their prices.
- Analyse project risks — identify uncertainties, potential extra costs and commercial risks.
- Build the tender price — bring all costs together to produce the overall price submitted to the client.
- Work with the wider team — collaborate with quantity surveyors, contracts managers, buyers, architects and engineers.
- Check and compare prices — make sure quotations and calculations are accurate and competitive.
- Attend site visits — understand site conditions, access, logistics and any issues that could affect the price.
- Meet tender deadlines — make sure estimates and supporting information are completed and submitted on time.
- Support negotiations — help answer client queries and clarify pricing during the tender process.
- Learn from previous projects — use historical costs and project data to improve future estimates.
- Help protect profit margins — make sure the project is priced competitively without underestimating the true cost
The Ideal Candidate:
- Construction knowledge – understands how buildings are constructed and the different trades involved.
- Strong numerical skills – comfortable working with quantities, measurements, costs and budgets.
- Attention to detail – able to spot errors or omissions in drawings, specifications and quotations.
- Commercial awareness – understands that the aim is to win work while maintaining a healthy profit margin.
- Good analytical skills – can break a large construction project into individual costs and assess them accurately.
- Tendering experience – ideally has experience preparing or assisting with construction tenders.
- Subcontractor management – confident obtaining, comparing and evaluating subcontractor and supplier quotations.
- Good communication – able to communicate clearly with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and colleagues.
- IT skills – comfortable with Excel and construction estimating/tendering software.
- Organised and deadline-focused – can manage several estimates and meet tight tender deadlines.
- Problem-solving ability – able to identify potential issues in a project and find practical solutions.
- Team player – works effectively with quantity surveyors, project managers, buyers and site teams.
- Willingness to learn – particularly important for a junior or graduate estimator; curiosity about construction and commercial processes is valuable.
- Professional and reliable – takes ownership of their work and produces accurate, dependable information
Salary & Package:
Competitive benefits package
Opportunity to work on high-profile, high-value projects
- 27 days (+BHs) annual leave, Car Leasing scheme via salary sacrifice, Death in Service (4x), Cycle to Work, Cash Plan (claim back), Pension 3% Ee / 5% Er
Ivy Resource Group are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business.
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