Senior Estimator
Building
West Midlands
£50k - £85k + Benefits

Senior Estimator

Ref: 1025| Posted: 16th Dec 2025

Estimator or Senior Estimator – Leading Tier 1 Building Main Contractor


Sector: Building / Construction 

Hybrid Working – 2 / 3 Days office and rest remote / home working.

 

Company:

One of the UK’s largest and most successful privately owned building main contractors, circa £1 billion turnover, working across a range of sectors including Education, Commercial, Leisure, MOJ and Multi Storey Residential.

Exciting opportunity to join a close knit and growing team.

Very stable employer, with low staff turnover, ideal for long term job security and career progression.



Requirements: 

To be considered for this Estimator role you must meet the following criteria:

*Previous work as an Estimator or Senior Estimator.
*Experience of tendering for building projects.
*Be aware of current market prices for construction work.
*Have a sound technical knowledge of the construction process.
*Work closely with internal and external clients.
*Able to lead and liaise with other members of the team both internally and externally.
*Commercially aware of the contractual implications of common forms of contract.
*Demonstrate ability to work to tight deadlines and deal with multiple projects and short tendering periods.
*Demonstrate logical and effective bid co-ordination and leadership skills.
*Ability to build up costs for traditional trades (groundwork, brickwork, joinery, etc.)
*Demonstrate full commercial awareness of supply chain prime cost build ups and be able to constructively challenge specific quotations.
*Proven track record of established supply chain relationships and with operational teams.
*Ability to identify opportunities for value engineering and achieve best value prime cost.
*Relevant Industry qualification.
*Main Contractor employment history is essential.
 
Remuneration:

The successful Estimator will receive:

*Competitive Basic (Dependent on experience)
*Car Allowance
*Pension  

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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