Senior Estimator

Company: UKL TRADES LIMITED
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Location: Romford
Job Description:

Build Space is a long term partner to a leading Specialist Contractor based in East London. Theydeliver building services, compliance, regeneration and retrofit work for a wide range of public and private sector clients across London and the South East.

With 50+ years of trading, a peerless reputation in the sectors in which they work and some great people in their ranks – you will join a highly successful company with big growth plans.

Senior Estimator roles & responsibilities:

  • Prepare detailed estimates, cost plans and pricing strategies
  • Review drawings, specifications and tender documents, and manage clarifications
  • Obtain, analyse and level subcontractor and supplier quotations
  • Identify commercial risks and opportunities, and produce tender adjudication reports
  • Support bid/no-bid decisions and coordinate pricing across multiple live opportunities
  • Contribute to win strategies, value engineering, client interviews and presentations
  • Support project teams through mobilisation and procurement
  • Maintain benchmarking data and feed lessons learned back into future bids

Senior Estimator experience rqeuired:

  • 510 years estimating experience
  • A strong background in refurbishment and planned works
  • Social Housing, Local Authority or Public Sector experience
  • A track record of pricing projects from £100k to £10m+
  • Strong commercial awareness and Excel skills
  • Confidence working with clients, consultants and operational teams
  • Ambition and a drive to take the next step in your career
  • A full UK driving licence

Its a bonus if you have retrofit/decarbonisation or M&E experience, or a QS or construction-related qualification. You dont need to tick every box, because our client invests heavily in learning and development.

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026