Senior Estimator

Company: Cotech Building Careers
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior Estimator – Southern Team

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities and qualifications needed for this role.

The company is recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join or lead the Southern team, specifically focused in London and reporting to the Head of Preconstruction / Snr Preconstruction Manager. The role involves producing estimates from quantities and drawings & specifications under both traditional and design & build contracts, with contract values ranging from £1m to £20m across construction and refurbishment schemes.

Responsibilities

  • Appraisal and evaluation of client tender requirements and specifications in typically 2‑stage bid preparation
  • Abstract and report on contractual tender stage information
  • Manage tender information efficiently
  • Undertaking tender site visits
  • Develop subcontract trade package enquiries
  • Take off and produce tender stage bills of quantities
  • Pricing of tender labour, plant and material rates build ups
  • Analysing supply chain enquiries for tender
  • Producing tender risk information
  • Reporting for tender adjudication
  • Communication and handover of estimates
  • Early engagement with client teams to provide cost advice
  • Providing early‑stage project cost plans
  • Managing client pre‑construction phase programme expectations
  • Delivering value engineering optioneering & buildability
  • Managing and reporting tender stage cost controls
  • Working within a client collaborative team environment
  • Be proactive in maintaining relationships with project team, stakeholders and functional management, and work as a collaborative member of the team, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and best practice to the wider business.
  • Providing support to the estimating and preconstruction team, assisting junior estimator(s), reporting upstream, including for all line management as required.

Benefits

The company offers a very competitive salary and package designed to enhance and improve the lives of its employees and their families. The company has set in stone a host of benefits and perks rarely seen, and actively encourages candidates from all backgrounds and origins.

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Posted: May 5th, 2026