Estimator – Construction

Location: Bournemouth/Poole, Dorset
Salary: £55K–£65K + Package

You will like

Construction Estimating for a well-established and respected regional building contractor delivering an impressive variety of construction, refurbishment, maintenance and building improvement projects across Dorset, Hampshire and the South of England.

You will join a successful construction business with a longstanding reputation for quality, repeat business and strong relationships with clients across commercial, education, healthcare and public-sector environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Construction Estimator / Building Estimator who enjoys competitive tendering, project variety and helping secure profitable new business.

You will like

The Estimator role itself, where you will take responsibility for preparing accurate, competitive and commercially considered quotations and tenders for building construction, refurbishment and improvement projects.

Working closely with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and the wider construction team, you will play an important part in winning work and ensuring successful project handovers. More specifically:

• Review tender enquiries, specifications, drawings and supporting project documentation.

• Assess project scope, requirements, costs, risks and commercial considerations.

• Prepare accurate cost estimates, competitive quotations and tender submissions.

• Issue subcontractor and supplier enquiries, obtaining and evaluating quotations.

• Develop competitive rates for labour, materials and specialist subcontract packages.

• Maintain strong supplier and subcontractor relationships.

• Manage multiple tender enquiries and ensure timely, accurate submissions.

• Prepare detailed pricing breakdowns and supporting tender documentation.

• Complete prequalification questionnaires (PQQs) where required.

• Support Assistant Estimators with enquiries and quotation information.

• Maintain organised estimating records and project information using relevant software.

• Coordinate successful tender handovers to Quantity Surveyors and Contracts Managers.

You will enjoy a commercially influential role where your estimating expertise contributes directly to securing projects and supporting business performance.

You will have

To succeed as Estimator / Construction Estimator, you will bring:

• Proven estimating experience within building construction, refurbishment or main contracting.

• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, labour and subcontractor costs.

• Experience interpreting construction drawings, specifications and tender documentation.

• Confidence preparing estimates, pricing schedules and competitive tender submissions.

• Experience obtaining, comparing and negotiating supplier and subcontractor quotations.

• Good commercial awareness and understanding of construction project risks.

• Excellent numerical, analytical and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tenders and meet demanding submission deadlines.

• Competence using estimating software, spreadsheets and construction management systems.

• Experience with Simpro would be advantageous.

• Relevant Construction, Quantity Surveying or Estimating qualification desirable.

You will be commercially minded, methodical and detail-focused, with the ability to balance competitive pricing against realistic project delivery costs.

You will get

As Construction Estimator, you will enjoy:

• £55K–£65K salary depending on experience.

• Additional benefits package, details to be confirmed.

• Established regional building contractor with a strong reputation.

• Varied construction, refurbishment and improvement projects.

• Opportunity to influence tender success and future project workload.

• Collaborative working with experienced construction and commercial colleagues.

• Regular professional health and safety training.

• Scope to contribute to estimating processes and commercial improvements.

• A responsible position with genuine involvement in securing new projects.

If you are an experienced Construction Estimator looking for a rewarding opportunity with an established building contractor around Bournemouth/Poole, we would welcome your application.

Apply now with your CV where you see this job post or email (url removed) for a confidential discussion.

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