Estimator (Industrial Refurb, Heritage & PPM) – Tier 2 Main Contractor
We’re a Tier 2 main contractor delivering fast, high-quality refurbishments across industrial estates, heritage assets and PPM/lifecycle frameworks. Typical jobs range from £250k–£5m, often in live, operational environments where planning, sequencing and stakeholder care matter as much as price.
The role
You’ll take ownership of tenders from first look to handover:
- Review drawings, specs and surveys; complete quantified take-offs and build first-principles cost plans
- Compile enquiries, build supply-chain quotes, challenge scope and lead value-engineering options
- Assess risk and opportunities, produce methodology notes, prelims and programme assumptions
- Prepare the full tender submission (BOQ, clarifications, exclusions) and present at adjudication
- Work closely with Pre-Con/Operations to ensure clean handovers and margin protection on award
- Keep databases current (labour, plant, materials), improve hit rate, and support framework ITTs
What you’ll bring
- Estimator experience with a main contractor (Tier 1/2 or principal contractor)
- Proven pricing of industrial site refurbishments (warehouses, plant/MEP-heavy spaces), heritage/listed projects (fabric-sensitive approaches), and PPM/minor works frameworks
- Strong commercial grasp of JCT and NEC forms and the realities of working in live environments
- Confident with ConQuest/Causeway (or similar), Excel and Bluebeam, plus solid M&E interface awareness
- An adaptable, analytical, proactive mindset: you spot gaps early, simplify scope, and communicate clearly with designers, clients and supply chain
What success looks like
- 3 months: clear, auditable estimating files; reliable supplier coverage; tidy clarifications; zero nasty surprises at adjudication
- 6 months: improved hit rate on frameworks, VE savings logged and adopted, smooth site handovers
- 12 months: trusted lead on £1m–£3m refurbs; mentoring juniors; recognised for accurate prelims and margin protection
Strong progression to Senior Estimator.
Apply: Send your CV/portfolio (with two recent refurb/heritage/PPM tenders you’ve led) to L*[email protected] with subject “Estimator – Tier 2”*. If your background matches but the location isn’t perfect, still reach out—flexible arrangements considered.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £70,000.00-£85,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
