Estimator – Main Contractor – Letchworth, Hertfordshire – Up to £50,000
Salary: Up to £50,000, depending on experience
Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Hours: 8.30 am–5.30 pm
Package: Car allowance, pension and benefits
If you’re an Estimator looking for a stable main contractor where you can work on a good variety of projects, this is worth a look. You’ll be joining a family-owned construction company with over 40 years in the industry, a strong workload and a team where people tend to stay.
The company delivers refurbishment, fit-out, new build and design & build projects, generally ranging from £1m to £15m, across commercial, healthcare, leisure, hospitality, retail and public-sector work.
It’s a friendly, down-to-earth business rather than a big corporate environment. You’ll be based at their modern Hitchin office, working alongside an experienced commercial and pre-construction team and taking responsibility for tenders from the initial enquiry through to submission and handover.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Preparing estimates and tenders for construction projects typically valued between £1m and £15m.
- Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documents.
- Carrying out take-offs and putting together accurate cost plans.
- Sending enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers and comparing quotations.
- Building up labour, material, plant and subcontract costs.
- Identifying risks, opportunities and value engineering options.
- Attending tender meetings and site visits when required.
- Liaising with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Working closely with the commercial and operational teams on successful tender handovers.
- Managing several tenders and deadlines at the same time.
What They’re Looking For
- Previous experience working as an Estimator for a main contractor.
- Experience pricing refurbishment, fit-out and/or new build projects.
- Good understanding of construction methods, materials and subcontract packages.
- Confident reading drawings, specifications and tender information.
- Good numerical skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable dealing with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Organised and able to manage several tenders at the same time.
- An HNC, HND, degree or other construction-related qualification would be beneficial.
What’s On Offer
- Salary up to £50,000, depending on experience.
- Car allowance.
- Company pension.
- Annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Varied refurbishment, fit-out, new build and design & build projects.
- Strong pipeline of work.
- Friendly, experienced team with low staff turnover.
- Long-term opportunity with an established main contractor.