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Estimator - Construction

THEHIREWORKS LTD
Posted 16 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 8AG, England

Salary

£25,000 - £45,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The company is hiring an Experienced Estimator for a permanent role in Cambridge, requiring a strong background in construction estimating.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in commercial, MOD, education, and healthcare sectors, with strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities.
  • Typical duties include producing cost plans from RIBA stage 0 to stage 3, leading the tender enquiry process, and pricing competitive tenders.
  • The position offers a salary of £45,000 to £55,000, depending on experience, and requires a minimum of 5 years in construction estimating.
  • Benefits include 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and a company car.

We are seeking an Experienced Estimator to join an established team in Cambridge on a permanent basis. If you have a strong background in construction estimating and are passionate about delivering successful projects, we want to hear from you.

Typical Duties include:

  • Producing cost plans from RIBA stage 0 to stage 3
  • Taking-off quantities from drawings using Autodesk Design Review
  • Leading the tender enquiry process
  • Allocating BQ items into works packages
  • Subcontractor comparisons and identifying scope gaps
  • Providing information on key risks and opportunities at tender settlement
  • Pricing competitive tenders under the direction of the estimating director

The Successful Candidate:

  • Proven experience in construction estimating, particularly within commercial, MOD, education, and healthcare sectors
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to produce accurate cost plans
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proactive and results-oriented approach
  • Experience working with various procurement routes (D&B, Traditional, 2 Stage)

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
  • Company Car

If this sounds like a position suitable for you and more information of the role, please click apply immediately or get in contact with Nico.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.