Senior Estimator

Role: Senior Estimator Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 plus car allowance/company car, private healthcare, 25 days holiday THE COMPANY With regional offices across Kent, Sussex and Surrey they are a forward-thinking construction company carrying out projects throughout the South East. Typical projects include Commercial, Healthcare and Education ranging from £5m to £30m. THE JOB With a reputation for quality and professionalism my client are looking for a senior estimator to produce priced tenders that are accurate, clearly detailed, competitive and returned within deadlines. Your duties will include: * Maintaining good relationships with prospective clients and professionals to promote further tender invitations * Provide a detailed “take-off” and Bill of Quantities (BQ) * Arrange site inspections * Provide accurate budgets/cost plans * Work on traditional Plan and Specification, Design and Build of Partnered Contracts * Check and amend rate/price build-ups where necessary * Prepare tender build-ups for internal adjudication and carry out adjustments where necessary * Obtain competitive prices for materials and sub-contract packages * Oversee or complete quote analysis comparisons * Preparation and collation of relevant information/ documentation for handover meeting * Discuss the clients requirements for a pre-tender meeting with relevant departments, present and answer all questions regarding cost of works * Participate in post-tender meetings with clients ​WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR * An experienced Main Contractor Senior Estimator * Experience using various Estimating software packages and Word/Excel for record keeping and report writing * Experience in estimating projects ranging in value from £5m-£20m across Housing, Education, Healthcare and Commercial sectors * Knowledge of building, material components, building regulations, estimating (including taking-off) and H&S. * Knowledge of contractual procedures and responsibilities. * Good negotiation and communication skills * Highly numerate with well-developed ability to accurately manipulate numerical information * Evidence of maintaining a professional, consistent and fair approach ​WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO * A basic salary of circa £65,000-£80,000 negotiable dependant on experience * A company car or car allowance * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays * A workplace pension scheme bonus * Discretionary company bonus * Private healthcare * Travel expenses. If you are interested in this opportunity simply apply now. Alternatively if you are considering your career options and would like a confidential conversation contact me direct

Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex, GB

Posted Date: 7/15/2025