Estimator / Design Engineer (Construction Systems)
£37,000 – £47,000 DOE + Fast Progression into Senior Leadership + Award Winning Company Benefits
Cookstown, Northern Ireland
Exciting Estimator opportunity with real autonomy and responsibility – join a growing Cookstown office backed by a global business, where you’ll take ownership of live pricing activity across specialist structural projects while managing a small, growing design / estimating team.
This Estimator role sits at the centre of a developing Cookstown team, focusing on interpreting construction drawings and producing technical schedules and quotations for specialist construction systems. Alongside your own estimating responsibilities, you will support the day-to-day coordination of the estimating function, guiding team priorities and ensuring enquiries are delivered efficiently.
Working closely with project staff and clients, this Construction Estimator position combines hands‑on estimating with leadership responsibility, offering genuine progression into senior leadership as the team continues to grow.
The Role
- Interpret construction drawings to produce take-offs, technical schedules and quotations
- Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM) and pricing for specialist construction systems
- Manage pricing enquiries, variations and scope clarification
- Liaise with contractors, customers and internal project teams
- Prepare handover packs for delivery teams
- Maintain accurate estimating pipeline and pricing records
- Support coordination and oversight of estimating workloads within the team
- Lead team discussions reviewing enquiries, priorities and client expectations
About You
- Experience as an Estimator, Senior Estimator or Construction Estimator / Design Engineer
- Confident reading and interpreting construction drawings
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Commercial awareness and confidence communicating with customers
- Experience supporting or leading others, or looking to step into a leadership role
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast‑paced office environment
Why This Role
- Autonomous Lead Estimator position with team responsibility
- Fast progression opportunities into senior leadership
- Global company backing with expanding regional presence
- Hybrid working after probation
- Supportive, collaborative working culture
Benefits
- 33 holidays a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays), increasing with service
- Enhanced Company Maternity and Paternity pay
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Fitbit Care Programme
- Long service awards
- Staff rewards and discounts on KeyStaff platform
- Health Assured (Employee Assistance Program)
- Life Assurance
Apply now to secure a Lead Estimator role offering genuine progression, leadership responsibility and long‑term opportunity.
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