Senior Estimator
Senior Estimator | Super-Prime Residential & Heritage | West London | £90,000 | March 2026
Join a growing, design-led contractor operating at the super-prime end of London’s residential and heritage refurbishment market.
They deliver one-off, architect-led homes — listed buildings, basements, structural reconfigurations, and full townhouse refurbishments — where detail, judgement, and commercial instinct matter more than ticking boxes.
This is not volume housing and not process-heavy Tier 1 estimating. It’s hands-on, technically complex, bespoke work at the premium end of the market.
They’re winning work consistently, tendering heavily, and scaling the business — including a move into a new West London office.
The Role
As Senior Estimator, you’ll take ownership of pre-construction pricing across super-prime residential and heritage refurbishment projects.
You’ll be responsible for:
Preparing detailed cost plans and competitive tenders for bespoke refurb & basement projects
Producing estimates using Excel (no specialist estimating software)
Interpreting architectural & structural drawings on technically complex schemes
Working closely with Directors, QSs, Consultants, and Site Teams
Supporting early-stage cost advice and feasibility input
Reviewing subcontractor quotes and value-engineering where appropriate
This is a commercially influential role, not a back-office number-crunching position.
What they’re looking for
Senior Estimator (or strong Estimator ready to step up)
Background in residential, refurbishment, basements, or complex fit-out
Super-prime or heritage experience not essential
Comfortable pricing non-standard, one-off projects
Strong Excel skills and commercial judgement
Adaptable, practical, and comfortable in a smaller, fast-moving business
The Company
They are a super-prime residential & heritage refurbishment contractor delivering bespoke projects across London.
Their work typically includes:
Listed & period buildings
Basement excavations
Full townhouse refurbishments
Structural alterations & reconfigurations
High-end bespoke interiors & finishes
This is craftsmanship-led construction, not repetitive or formulaic work.
Interested?
No pressure. If this sounds like you — or someone you rate — let’s have a conversation.
Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | (url removed)
I wanted to share something that’s landed on my desk which genuinely stands out from the usual estimating roles doing the rounds.
It’s with a growing, design-led contractor working at the super-prime end of London’s residential and heritage refurbishment market — and it could suit someone looking for ownership, influence, and interesting work rather than large scale corporate process