Estimator in Warrington

Estimator – Planned Works

National Property Maintenance & Refurbishment Contractor

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

Package: Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established, nationally recognised property maintenance and refurbishment contractor that is looking to appoint an experienced Estimator to support the continued growth of its Planned Works division.

With a strong UK-wide presence and an established reputation across the housing, healthcare, education, defence and commercial sectors, our client delivers a broad range of planned maintenance, refurbishment, compliance and decarbonisation programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing pre-construction team, working on a varied portfolio of projects including kitchens and bathrooms, external refurbishments, roofing, fire safety works, voids and retrofit programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates, detailed take-offs, schedules of rates and pricing build-ups covering labour, materials, plant, preliminaries and overheads.
• Produce competitive and compliant tender submissions, including clarifications, assumptions and risk assessments.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier enquiries, evaluate quotations and negotiate competitive rates.
• Price works using NHF Schedules of Rates and other relevant frameworks.
• Identify value engineering opportunities to improve project efficiency and commercial performance.
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to ensure effective project handovers.
• Maintain accurate estimating records, pricing libraries and tender documentation.
• Collaborate with Quantity Surveyors, operational teams and technical specialists throughout the tender process.

About You

We are looking for an Estimator with a strong commercial understanding and experience working within planned maintenance, refurbishment or social housing environments.

Essential experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an estimating role, ideally within a main contractor or planned works environment.
• Experience pricing planned maintenance, refurbishment or social housing projects.
• Good understanding of Schedules of Rates, including NHF, and relevant measurement standards.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with estimating software.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and work to demanding deadlines.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.

Desirable experience:

• Retrofit and decarbonisation programmes, including PAS 2035.
• Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) remedial works.
• Compliance-led refurbishment programmes.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience.
• Car allowance.
• Company bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme and life assurance.
• Medical scheme options and 24/7 GP access.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits.
• Paid volunteering day.
• Referral bonus scheme.
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a financially established contractor with a strong pipeline of planned works and refurbishment projects across the UK.

You’ll be joining a supportive and expanding team where your estimating expertise will play a key role in securing new business and delivering successful projects.

With long-term opportunities for career progression, a competitive benefits package and exposure to a diverse range of projects, this role offers both stability and the opportunity to develop professionally.