Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator – Refurbishment

Hertfordshire | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office, 2 Days Home)
Six-Figure Salary Package + Fuel Card + Excellent Benefits

The Company

Our client is a highly respected design, build and refurbishment contractor delivering residential and commercial projects across London and the South East. With over 50 years of success, they have built an outstanding reputation for quality, collaboration, and customer-focused delivery.

Their portfolio includes over 25,000 new homes and 1 million sq ft of commercial space, with a significant level of repeat business from long-standing clients.

The business operates across three core divisions:

* Development

* New Build Residential

* Regeneration, Refurbishment, Fire Safety & Retrofit Decarbonisation

They are committed to investing in their people and offer genuine long-term career progression.

The Role

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join their Refurbishment Division in Hertfordshire.

This is a key senior position within the Pre-Construction team, responsible for leading tenders across framework agreements, negotiated schemes, and single-stage competitive tenders, while supporting the Head of Pre-Construction and mentoring junior estimators.

The role offers flexible hybrid working, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the preparation of tenders for framework, negotiated, and single-stage competitive projects

* Price framework call-off schemes, ensuring commercially robust and competitive submissions

* Prepare detailed cost plans and estimates from first principles for single-stage tenders

* Attend pre-construction and tender strategy meetings

* Visit sites to assess scope, risks, and constraints

* Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities

* Coordinate design team and supply chain input to achieve cost-effective solutions

* Prepare accurate take-offs in line with standard methods of measurement

* Manage subcontractor enquiries, analyse and level tender returns

* Prepare preliminaries, overheads, and design cost allowances

* Attend client and internal tender meetings and presentations

* Lead tender handovers and provide clear commercial briefings to delivery teams

* Mentor junior estimators and support team development

* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners

Package & Benefits

* Six-figure salary package

* Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)

* Fuel card

* Excellent benefits package

* Strong pipeline of secured framework and negotiated work

* Excellent career progression opportunities

* Stable, well-established contractor