Estimator in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Estimator/Senior Estimator – West London

The Opportunity

An established international engineering and construction contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Estimator to join its team in West London.

Operating across the UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe, the business delivers complex design and build projects across the Pharmaceutical, Food, Logistics, Data Centre and Advanced Manufacturing sectors.

This is an opportunity to join a growing business working on technically challenging projects across a range of major industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and appraise tender documentation.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, budgets and cost plans.
• Prepare material and subcontractor enquiries, identifying suitable supply chain partners.
• Analyse, compare and adjudicate subcontractor quotations.
• Prepare tender Bills of Quantities and preliminaries.
• Attend tender strategy meetings and work closely with project teams.
• Carry out site visits to identify project-specific risks.
• Contribute to design development and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Manage tender risks and prepare tender Risk Registers.
• Present tender submissions to senior management, highlighting key commercial considerations.
• Complete tender documentation and manage the submission process.
• Ensure effective handover of successful tenders to site teams.

Requirements:

• Several years' experience within estimating or quantity surveying within construction.
• Strong understanding of MEP and HVAC systems, particularly within pharmaceutical projects.
• Excellent communication, analytical and presentation skills.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.

Location: West London

Working Arrangement: 5 days per week office-based – this is not a hybrid position.

If you're an experienced Estimator looking for your next opportunity within a leading engineering and construction business, get in touch to find out more.

Please apply with your CV or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.