Estimator

Experienced Estimator

Location: Cambridgeshire

Salary: Up to £85,000 + benefits package

What we’re looking for:

• Ambitious, self‑motivated, and proactive, with the ability to work independently or within a collaborative team.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and a clean driving licence.
• Highly organised, conscientious, and focused on achieving targets and meeting deadlines.
• Experience in commercial, MOD, education, or healthcare projects is ideal, along with familiarity with different procurement routes (D&B, Traditional, 2‑Stage) and projects ranging £2m‑£30m, but training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Producing cost plans from early RIBA stages to fully measured & rated BQs.
• Taking off quantities from drawings and producing detailed cost plans.
• Leading tender enquiries, subcontractor comparisons, and identifying scope gaps.
• Engaging with supply chain for value engineering options.
• Pricing site preliminaries, variations, and groundworks (Labour, Plant, Materials).
• Conducting site visits and presenting tender information to project teams.
• Using benchmarking and inflation forecasting tools to inform pricing.
• Liaising with buying departments for material quotations and managing risk/opportunity registers.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong numeracy and commercial awareness.
• Excellent organisation, time management, and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Causeway or other estimating software is desirable.
• Clear and professional communication with clients and colleagues.

What’s on offer:

• Up to £85,000 + benefits package
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Company car allowance & free parking
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible office environment with opportunities to work across locations
• Career development and academic support

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Construction