Estimator in Havering, Greater London

Construction Estimator 

Location: East London/Essex
Salary: £30,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
Working arrangement: Office-based with flexible/home-working options available

An established construction business operating within the specialist waterproofing and building protection sector is looking to appoint an experienced Construction Estimator

The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing competitive tenders, managing the estimating process and supporting projects from initial enquiry through to contract award and handover.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing a variety of estimating and tendering activities, working closely with clients, suppliers, operational teams and senior management.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing construction drawings and preparing accurate quantity take-offs.

• Pricing tenders and compiling detailed commercial proposals.

• Preparing information and supporting documentation for formal bid submissions.

• Producing tender clarifications, qualifications and associated commercial notes.

• Working with operational colleagues to ensure a smooth transition from tender stage into delivery.

• Attending tender meetings, pre-contract discussions and handover meetings where required.

• Following up submitted quotations and obtaining feedback from prospective clients.

• Maintaining accurate records of live and completed tenders.

• Providing regular updates on tender activity, opportunities and progress.

• Managing information through an online tender management system.

• Preparing commercial documentation for subcontractor and supplier enquiries.

• Assisting with the pricing of preliminaries and other project-related costs.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of construction estimating and the tender process. You should be organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing several bids at different stages simultaneously.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in a construction estimating or tender management position.

• Experience pricing construction projects and preparing commercial submissions.

• Familiarity with NEC and/or JCT contracts.

• An understanding of different procurement routes and tendering procedures.

• Experience using estimating or construction-related software.

• The ability to interpret drawings and produce accurate take-offs.

• Confidence preparing tender qualifications, exclusions and clarifications.

• Experience costing project preliminaries.