Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator – Refurbishment

Hertfordshire | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office, 2 Days Home)
£80,000 - £110,000 + Car Allownace + Fuel Card + Excellent Benefits

The Company

Our client is a highly respected regeneration & 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.

The business operates across three core divisions:

• Regeneration, Refurbishment, Fire Safety & Retrofit Decarbonisation
• Development

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 & Regeneration 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

• Salary £80,000 - £110,000 (Dependant on Experience)
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Fuel card
• Private Medical
• Discretionary Bonus
• Pension 5% matched
• Strong pipeline of secured framework and negotiated work
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Stable, well-established contractor