At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor the estimating team while managing complex tenders and cost planning.
- Company: Fleetwood, a leader in modular building with over 60 years of experience.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, parental leave, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to creating sustainable spaces.
- Why this job: Shape impactful change in a collaborative environment and redefine construction standards.
- Qualifications: Significant experience in construction estimating and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Fleetwood is seeking an experienced Lead Estimator to lead our estimating team based at our High Wycombe modular building facility.
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving the estimating function, providing direction to the team, and ensuring tenders are delivered accurately, commercially and on time.
You will set priorities, coordinate resources, review estimates, and build capability within the team while maintaining your own involvement in complex tendering and cost planning activities.
Working closely with Design, Manufacturing, Construction, Sales and Procurement, you'll play a key role in shaping project outcomes, improving estimating processes and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and support the estimating team, providing guidance, direction and technical expertise.
- Coordinate estimating workloads, priorities and resources to ensure key deadlines are achieved.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and high performance.
- Lead the preparation, review and submission of estimates, cost plans and tender submissions.
- Compile and review complex estimates and provide technical oversight across the estimating function.
- Ensure accurate project costings through detailed quantity take-offs, risk assessment and first-principles estimating.
- Build strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, clients and internal stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with Design, Manufacturing, Construction and Sales teams to achieve the best project outcomes.
- Drive consistency across estimating processes, systems and reporting.
- Support national estimating initiatives, cost databases and continuous improvement opportunities.
About You
You are an experienced estimator with proven leadership capabilities and the ability to bring people together around a common goal.
You enjoy developing others, creating structure and accountability, and leading a team that consistently delivers high-quality outcomes.
- To Be Successful, You Will Bring
- Significant experience in construction estimating.
- Previous experience leading, managing or developing estimating teams.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, coach and build team capability.
- Extensive experience preparing and reviewing complex tenders and cost plans.
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of construction methodologies and project sequencing.
- Experience using Cost X or similar estimating software.
- The ability to interpret architectural, engineering and construction documentation.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving abilities.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent industry experience.
Why Fleetwood?
Join us at a transformative point in our journey and play a key role in shaping impactful change.
Be part of an organisation guided by Collaboration, Integrity, Accountability, Safe Together and Innovation.
Access professional and career growth opportunities across our group of ASX‑listed companies.
Benefit from flexible work options designed to support both your wellbeing and productivity.
Take advantage of parental leave and family support options.
About The Company
Fleetwood Australia is leading a construction revolution, redefining the Australian market through the transformative power of modular building.
With more than 60 years of experience and a national presence, we are enhancing community wellbeing and setting new benchmarks across key sectors including education, social housing, health, aged care and government projects.
Our vision is to create places where people thrive, and our purpose is to lead the reimagining of sustainable spaces.
We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our work, and we’re committed to creating a supportive, respectful and inclusive environment.
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Lead Estimator in High Wycombe employer: Fleetwood
Fleetwood is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our High Wycombe modular building facility where collaboration and innovation thrive. As a Lead Estimator, you will not only lead a talented team but also have access to professional growth opportunities, flexible work options, and a culture that prioritises accountability and continuous improvement. Join us in shaping impactful change while enjoying the benefits of a supportive and inclusive workplace.
