Estimator

Job title
Estimator

Location
Leeds

Salary or rate
£28000 - £40,000

Contract type
Permanent

About the role

Venatu are looking for an experienced Estimator to join a successful commercial team. You will be responsible for preparing accurate estimates, reviewing tender documents, and liaising with teams throughout the bidding process.

Key responsibilities

• Obtain and evaluate quotations from subcontractors, suppliers, and specialist providers to support competitive tender submissions.
• Identify commercial, technical, operational, and programme-related risks and contribute towards tender risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare tender adjudication documents, clarifications, assumptions, qualifications, and supporting commercial information.
• Collaborate with operational, engineering, planning, and commercial teams to ensure estimates are practical, buildable, and aligned with project delivery requirements.
• Assist in the maintenance and development of estimating databases, benchmark rates, historical cost data, and pricing libraries
• Preparation of detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for Civil Engineering, Rail, Infrastructure, Marine, and multidisciplinary construction projects.
• Development of estimates using first principles and bottom-up estimating methodologies including labour, plant, material, subcontract, logistics, and productivity outputs.
• Preparation and derivation of Schedule of Rates (SoR) based upon resource build-ups, productivity analysis, and construction methodologies.
• Undertake detailed quantity take-offs from drawings, specifications, and technical documentation using manual and digital measurement techniques.

Essential:

• Understanding of Civil Engineering and/or Rail construction methodologies
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications. 
• Knowledge of resource-based estimating principles
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and estimating software
• HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related discipline, or equivalent practical estimating experience
• Strong numerical and analytical capability. 

What is on offer

• Competitive Pay
• A collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in people
• Up to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working, depending on business needs (after probation)
• Company Sick Pay
• Annual professional subscription costs
• Excellent training & development opportunities, provided by our award nominated in house Training team