Senior Estimator Construction

Senior Estimator Watford (with hybrid working) At Elmcroft, we are a family-run groundworks specialist with nearly five decades of experience supporting the modular construction sector. From site surveys through to civils construction and final landscaping, we deliver turnkey groundwork and enabling solutions that help our partners bring projects to life. Built on strong relationships, ethical working practices and a commitment to quality, our reputation has been forged through reliable delivery and exceptional service. We are now looking for a Senior Estimator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working Monday to Friday, 7:30am 4:30pm. Salary of up to £90,000, depending on experience– 25 days holiday plus bank holidays– Discretionary Bonus Plan (after three months)– Pension scheme– Genuine autonomy and career progression– One day working from home per week after the onboarding period This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented groundworks, earthworks or civils estimator with specific expertise in drainage, foundations, concrete works, externals and associated civils to join our specialist construction firm. What’s more, you’ll discover a market-leading rewards package, significant benefits and real growth and enhancement prospects, coupled with hybrid working, giving you flexibility in how you work to top off this exceptional role. As a Senior Estimator, you will lead our estimating function, taking responsibility for the preparation, management and continuous improvement of bids across a wide range of groundworks and civils projects. Delivering a pipeline of up to 20-30 small and large tenders each week, you will ensure every submission is accurate, competitive and supported by clear assumptions, risk ownership and pricing integrity. You will help strengthen our supply chain, improve margin reliability and build scalable estimating processes that support future growth. You will also play an important role in shaping the future of the department, creating the foundations for the development of an estimating team. Produce bids for projects valued up to £3m+– Manage commercial and delivery risks– Lead handovers into project delivery teams To be considered as a Senior Estimator, you will need:– Confidence producing take-offs and pricing for drainage, foundations, concrete works, externals and associated civils– Strong commercial judgement with the ability to identify risk, challenge ambiguity and protect margin through assumptions and clarifications– Strong communication skills with the ability to explain pricing logic, risks and options to non-estimators– Strong IT and digital capability, including Bluebeam and Excel for analysis, comparisons and audit trails– Other organisations may call this role Estimation Manager, Lead Estimator, Senior Civils Estimator, Senior Groundworks Estimator, Pre-Construction Estimator, Civils Estimator, Commercial Estimator, Construction Estimator, or Pre-Construction Manager. Webrecruit and Elmcroft are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. So, if you want to develop your career as a Senior Estimator, please apply via the button shown….