Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Location: North West London

The Opportunity

An award-winning Chartered Building Contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Estimator to strengthen its growing Pre-Construction team.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established contractor with over 50 years of experience delivering high-quality refurbishment, regeneration and building safety projects across London. You'll play a key role in securing complex schemes spanning cladding remediation, heritage restoration, commercial fit-out, residential refurbishment, education, healthcare and public sector projects.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the estimating process from initial enquiry through to tender submission.

* Review drawings, specifications, Employers Requirements and contract documentation.

* Produce accurate cost plans and detailed estimates for refurbishment and construction projects.

* Identify value engineering opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance.

* Work collaboratively with Design Managers, Commercial teams and Operational staff throughout the bid process.

* Attend client meetings, tender interviews and site visits.

* Prepare tender adjudication documents and present recommendations to senior management.

* Support the successful handover of secured projects to delivery teams.

* Mentor junior estimators and contribute to the continual development of the estimating function.

About You

* Proven experience as a Senior Estimator within a UK main contractor.

* Strong background pricing refurbishment and construction projects.

* Experience working on projects including:

* Cladding remediation and fire safety works

* Residential refurbishment and regeneration

* Heritage and conservation

* Commercial office fit-out

* Education and healthcare

* High-rise residential developments

* Excellent knowledge of traditional, Design & Build and two-stage tendering.

* Able to interpret complex construction drawings and specifications.

* Proficient with estimating software and Microsoft Excel.

Desirable

* Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or similar.

* Knowledge of JCT contracts.

* Experience pricing projects from £2m to £30m+.

* RICS, CIOB or equivalent professional membership (or working towards).

What's On Offer

* Competitive salary & package.

* Ongoing professional development and chartership support.

* Genuine career progression within an expanding pre-construction team.

* Stable pipeline of secured work across building safety, refurbishment, heritage, commercial and residential sectors