Estimator (Construction Projects) - Hampshire
Wise Monkey Recruitment ltd
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Are you an experienced Estimator with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for delivering high-quality projects?
Do you enjoy turning enquiries into successful contracts, building lasting customer relationships, and playing a key role in project delivery from the outset?
If so, we'd love to hear from you.
My client has a proud heritage and an outstanding reputation built on quality workmanship, trusted relationships, and doing the right thing, they continue to grow by staying true to their values.
Their business is built around Heritage, Integrity, Quality, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Financial Stewardship, and we're looking for someone who shares these principles to join the Contracts team.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a successful and supportive organisation where your expertise will directly contribute to winning and delivering projects that make a real impact.
The Role
As an Estimator within the Contracts team, you'll play a pivotal role in converting enquiries into profitable projects through accurate estimating, commercial awareness, and excellent customer service.
Working closely with customers, suppliers, operational teams, and project stakeholders, you'll help ensure a seamless journey from initial enquiry through to project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Estimating & Commercial Activities
- Prepare accurate and competitive quotations from enquiries, drawings, specifications, and tender documents
- Analyse technical information to identify project risks and opportunities
- Develop commercially sound pricing solutions that deliver value for clients while protecting margins
- Negotiate quotations and terms, converting successful bids into confirmed orders
- Follow up quotations and support business development opportunities
- Maintain accurate records within CRM systems
- Work closely with Contracts, Sales, and Operational teams to ensure smooth project handovers
- Attend project review meetings and site visits where required
- Support effective communication throughout the project lifecycle
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders
- Source and verify material costs
- Support tender submissions and completion of PQQ documentation
- Assist with maintaining company accreditations including Constructionline, Achilles, JOSCAR, CHAS, and SafeContractor
- Support quality audits and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate project and compliance documentation
You will ideally have:
- Experience in estimating, contract sales, quantity surveying, or a similar commercial role within construction or a related industry
- The ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and tender documentation
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confidence in building relationships with customers and stakeholders
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems
- A full UK driving licence
- Willingness to undergo Security Clearance
What's in it for You?
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Employer-matched pension
- Life assurance
- Perkbox membership with discounts, wellbeing support, and rewards
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Christmas shutdown
- Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Genuine opportunity to contribute to a growing and successful business
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