Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Salary: £32,000–£36,000 depending on experience
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8am–5pm | Friday, 8am–3pm
Working pattern: Hybrid – four days in the office and one day from home
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Are you an Estimator with experience in construction, engineering or a related industry, looking for a role where you can take on responsibility and develop your career?
We’re working with a growing business looking for an organised and detail-focused Estimator to join its sales team. You’ll play an important part in helping the business secure new projects, preparing accurate estimates and quotes from initial enquiries through to project award and handover.
You’ll work closely with the sales and projects teams, reviewing technical information, building accurate pricing and ensuring costs are kept up to date. With a clear progression path towards Senior Estimator, this is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build their technical knowledge and progress within a supportive team.
Key responsibilities
Prepare estimates and quotations for tender submissions across foundation, battery storage and solar projects.
Review technical drawings, layouts and enquiry documents, carrying out take-offs to establish quantities and pricing requirements.
Provide timely budget estimates for early-stage enquiries and prepare budgets for management approval.
Obtain up-to-date pricing from suppliers and subcontractors for materials, labour, plant, transport and other project costs.
Maintain accurate pricing information to ensure estimates reflect current market rates.
Produce weekly and monthly quotation reports and keep CRM records updated.
Track budgets against live projects, working alongside the Projects team as work progresses into delivery.
Support the sales team with client follow-ups when required.
What we’re looking for
2–5 years’ estimating or pricing experience within construction, engineering or a related industry.
Confidence reading and interpreting technical drawings and layouts, including carrying out take-offs.
Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
The ability t...
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