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Construction Estimator

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Estimator to join our Construction Wales & West business. We deliver projects across multiple sectors, and this will be a hybrid role with a mix of office-based and remote working. Whilst this role is based out of our Exeter office, we are open to applicants from Devon, Cornwall or Somerset who are comfortable with commuting. It's an exciting time to join our business, which has a solid current workbook, coupled with a strong pipeline portfolio for the next 2 years.

As the successful Estimator, you will calculate the build cost for our customers, ensuring we deliver the right net cost, on time, and to the highest quality for cost accuracy. You will collaborate with the wider preconstruction team and supply chain partners to ensure that we provide an accurate cost in line with the customer's requirements, project scope and current legislation. Ensuring the service and standards we provide place customer value at the forefront of delivering a perfect product.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all costs on the project are in accordance with the project scope, the customer's requirements and current legislation.
• Collaborate with the wider preconstruction team to secure and convert tender projects.
• Create robust accurate cost plans through the various design gateways up to target price.
• Guide the design team and inform the customer with respect to affordability.
• Use technical experience to identify opportunities and risks along with solutions to add value.
• Support the design discipline by costing change control items as identified and track through the RIBA Stages.
• Complete or manage project take-offs to the required level of detail (SMM7/NRM2/building quants).
• Provide a complete and robust cost information pack during the substantiation process to the commercial build team at handover, to include completed comparisons, bills of quantities, tender book and quotations.
• Collaborate with the design lead to capture and include design fees in the tender summary book (consultants, statutory authorities, surveys, schedules, and the like).
• Assist in the change control process, identifying design changes between RIBA stages, advising on the impact of the change and approximate cost.
• Carry out cost assessments on alternative design solutions to inform the final design and project/customer budget.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

• Experience of successfully completing framework & two stage style estimating jobs
• Have experience of various construction methods
• Experience of controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets
• Experience of reading and accurately interpreting drawings and technical specifications
• Excellent standard of mathematical ability
• Appropriate CSCS card

Desirable Criteria

• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc)
• Relevant degree
• Use Conquest Estimating System or similar
• Experience of taking off quantities up to SMM 7
• Working towards MCIOB/RICS

Additional Information

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working.

We are a disability confident employer.

In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, fullly discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Construction Estimator / Quantity Surveyor(Domestic refurbishments and extensions)

Location: Liskeard

Salary: 45-60k plus perks

My client, an established builder, have an opportunity for an Estimator / Quantity Surveyor to join their team who specialise in domestic refurbishments and extensions.

Responsibilities:

• Preparingaccurate bids and estimates for domestic refubishment and extensions
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders
• Develop and maintain databases of costs, prices, and productivity rates

You will need:

• Experience pricing estimated for refurbishment work and extensions
• Proficiency in estimating software, Causeway, Microsoft Project and MS Office
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Job Title: Estimator
Location: Office-based in Bromley, with regular site visits across London
Position: Permanent | Immediate Start

About the Company
They are a well-established construction and refurbishment contractor specialising in high-quality internal and external refurbishments, as well as heritage projects across London. There portfolio includes a diverse range of schemes, from sensitive heritage restorations to modern upgrades, delivered with a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and attention to detail.

The Role
My client are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be based in our Bromley office, with regular site visits across London. You will play a key role in pricing refurbishment and heritage projects, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for refurbishment and heritage projects.

• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and client requirements to produce accurate take-offs and bills of quantities.

• Liaising with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain competitive quotations.

• Attending site visits and client meetings to understand project scope and requirements.

• Working closely with the Contracts and Project Managers to ensure smooth project handovers.

• Monitoring costs throughout tender and pre-construction stages to maintain profitability.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Estimator within construction, ideally with refurbishment and heritage project exposure.

• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations.

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.

• Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

If you're interested in this role and would like more information please contact Charles Howe of Tradeline Recruitment.

Estimator - Birmingham

Reed Property & Construction are proudly working with a leading demolition contractor to recruit for an experienced Estimator.

This business is a real leader in their field with some exciting news that will drop soon on some key contracts they have won.

Their projects range from 100k to 10m, and pride themselves on having an expert workforce and state-of-the-art plant equipment.

They are looking for an experienced Estimator with demolition or construction specific experience to join their team of 3 Estimators and 2 Bid Managers.

Based in their Birmingham head office, you will be a crucial part of the Estimating team, providing management support and preparing costs, programmes, and methodologies for all our tenders and budgets.

Selling point of this role and company:

• Healthy salary range of 45-60K per annum (the higher end will require demolition experience)
• EV Company car included
• Healthy bonus scheme which is currently being reviewed and further improved
• Breakfast and lunch available to staff in staff kitchen
• Chance to work on exciting and varied tender
• Chance to go out to these interesting and sometimes highly secure sites
• They are winning lots of work at the moment so progression is available
• High performance but collaborative culture

Day-to-day of the role:

• Assess the Information to Tender provided by the client's team.
• Collaborate with the Bid Manager to outline deliverables for the tender.
• Conduct site visits to fully assess the work to be priced.
• Work alongside CAD technicians to develop methods of work and programmes.
• Identify specialist sub-contract packages, obtain competitive quotes, and ensure comprehensive coverage and risk management.
• Perform measurements of the works and produce basic Bills of Quantities.
• Price work from first principles (labour, plant, & materials) based on outputs or using composite rates for both tenders and budgets.
• Price site preliminaries and develop basic programmes with support from operation teams.
• Attend adjudication meetings, adjust bids based on management feedback, and manage post-tender queries from the client.
• Ensure all relevant information is recorded and hand over secured tenders to the live team.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Must have previous estimating experience in demolition or construction
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving abilities and initiative.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of scheduling and strong customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently to deliver robust bids.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in the demolition or construction industry is essential.
• Ability to manage workloads and adhere to deadlines.
• Effective record-keeping skills for seamless information transfer to live teams.

Therefore if this great opportunity has interested you and you have the experience requested, then do not hesitate and apply today to be in a chance of being shortlisted.

Job Title: Estimator
Location: Office-based in Bromley, with regular site visits across London
Position: Permanent | Immediate Start

About the Company
They are a well-established construction and refurbishment contractor specialising in high-quality internal and external refurbishments, as well as heritage projects across London. There portfolio includes a diverse range of schemes, from sensitive heritage restorations to modern upgrades, delivered with a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and attention to detail.

The Role
My client are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be based in our Bromley office, with regular site visits across London. You will play a key role in pricing refurbishment and heritage projects, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for refurbishment and heritage projects.

• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and client requirements to produce accurate take-offs and bills of quantities.

• Liaising with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain competitive quotations.

• Attending site visits and client meetings to understand project scope and requirements.

• Working closely with the Contracts and Project Managers to ensure smooth project handovers.

• Monitoring costs throughout tender and pre-construction stages to maintain profitability.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Estimator within construction, ideally with refurbishment and heritage project exposure.

• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations.

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.

• Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

If you're interested in this role and would like more information please contact Charles Howe of Tradeline Recruitment.

Estimator - Birmingham

Reed Property & Construction are proudly working with a leading demolition contractor to recruit for an experienced Estimator.

This business is a real leader in their field with some exciting news that will drop soon on some key contracts they have won.

Their projects range from 100k to 10m, and pride themselves on having an expert workforce and state-of-the-art plant equipment.

They are looking for an experienced Estimator with demolition or construction specific experience to join their team of 3 Estimators and 2 Bid Managers.

Based in their Birmingham head office, you will be a crucial part of the Estimating team, providing management support and preparing costs, programmes, and methodologies for all our tenders and budgets.

Selling point of this role and company:

• Healthy salary range of 45-60K per annum (the higher end will require demolition experience)
• EV Company car included
• Healthy bonus scheme which is currently being reviewed and further improved
• Breakfast and lunch available to staff in staff kitchen
• Chance to work on exciting and varied tender
• Chance to go out to these interesting and sometimes highly secure sites
• They are winning lots of work at the moment so progression is available
• High performance but collaborative culture

Day-to-day of the role:

• Assess the Information to Tender provided by the client's team.
• Collaborate with the Bid Manager to outline deliverables for the tender.
• Conduct site visits to fully assess the work to be priced.
• Work alongside CAD technicians to develop methods of work and programmes.
• Identify specialist sub-contract packages, obtain competitive quotes, and ensure comprehensive coverage and risk management.
• Perform measurements of the works and produce basic Bills of Quantities.
• Price work from first principles (labour, plant, & materials) based on outputs or using composite rates for both tenders and budgets.
• Price site preliminaries and develop basic programmes with support from operation teams.
• Attend adjudication meetings, adjust bids based on management feedback, and manage post-tender queries from the client.
• Ensure all relevant information is recorded and hand over secured tenders to the live team.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Must have previous estimating experience in demolition or construction
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving abilities and initiative.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of scheduling and strong customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently to deliver robust bids.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience in the demolition or construction industry is essential.
• Ability to manage workloads and adhere to deadlines.
• Effective record-keeping skills for seamless information transfer to live teams.

Therefore if this great opportunity has interested you and you have the experience requested, then do not hesitate and apply today to be in a chance of being shortlisted.

Construction Estimator

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Estimator to join our Construction Wales & West business. We deliver projects across multiple sectors, and this will be a hybrid role with a mix of office-based and remote working. Whilst this role is based out of our Exeter office, we are open to applicants from Devon, Cornwall or Somerset who are comfortable with commuting. It's an exciting time to join our business, which has a solid current workbook, coupled with a strong pipeline portfolio for the next 2 years.

As the successful Estimator, you will calculate the build cost for our customers, ensuring we deliver the right net cost, on time, and to the highest quality for cost accuracy. You will collaborate with the wider preconstruction team and supply chain partners to ensure that we provide an accurate cost in line with the customer's requirements, project scope and current legislation. Ensuring the service and standards we provide place customer value at the forefront of delivering a perfect product.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all costs on the project are in accordance with the project scope, the customer's requirements and current legislation.
• Collaborate with the wider preconstruction team to secure and convert tender projects.
• Create robust accurate cost plans through the various design gateways up to target price.
• Guide the design team and inform the customer with respect to affordability.
• Use technical experience to identify opportunities and risks along with solutions to add value.
• Support the design discipline by costing change control items as identified and track through the RIBA Stages.
• Complete or manage project take-offs to the required level of detail (SMM7/NRM2/building quants).
• Provide a complete and robust cost information pack during the substantiation process to the commercial build team at handover, to include completed comparisons, bills of quantities, tender book and quotations.
• Collaborate with the design lead to capture and include design fees in the tender summary book (consultants, statutory authorities, surveys, schedules, and the like).
• Assist in the change control process, identifying design changes between RIBA stages, advising on the impact of the change and approximate cost.
• Carry out cost assessments on alternative design solutions to inform the final design and project/customer budget.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

• Experience of successfully completing framework & two stage style estimating jobs
• Have experience of various construction methods
• Experience of controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets
• Experience of reading and accurately interpreting drawings and technical specifications
• Excellent standard of mathematical ability
• Appropriate CSCS card

Desirable Criteria

• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc)
• Relevant degree
• Use Conquest Estimating System or similar
• Experience of taking off quantities up to SMM 7
• Working towards MCIOB/RICS

Additional Information

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working.

We are a disability confident employer.

In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, fullly discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Construction Estimator / Quantity Surveyor(Domestic refurbishments and extensions)

Location: Liskeard

Salary: 45-60k plus perks

My client, an established builder, have an opportunity for an Estimator / Quantity Surveyor to join their team who specialise in domestic refurbishments and extensions.

Responsibilities:

• Preparingaccurate bids and estimates for domestic refubishment and extensions
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders
• Develop and maintain databases of costs, prices, and productivity rates

You will need:

• Experience pricing estimated for refurbishment work and extensions
• Proficiency in estimating software, Causeway, Microsoft Project and MS Office
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

I have partnered with a leading regional contractor who are searching for an Estimator to join their team and help them continue to grow in the South-West.

They currently work across Residential, Healthcare and Student Accom sectors and have 4 projects in the pipeline over the next 12 months.

The role is split between Bristol and Gloucester and you will be reporting directly into the Commercial Director.

What Qualifications and Experience do they require?

• HNC or equivalent in a construction related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years in estimating
• Ability to interpret drawings for accurate take offs
• Experience in producing estimates for projects in value from 100k to 5million

This role is for someone who is looking for somewhere to grow and has experience in winning tendered work and is genuinely passionate about the construction industry.

For more information, please contact Seb Williams @ PSR or apply with an indepth CV.