Senior Estimator (Main Contractor) | 70,000 – 75,000 + package | Permanent | Farnborough, Hampshire

Overview

As a Senior Estimator you will lead financial tenders from cost plan to negotiations, with a focus on two-stage tendering for residential projects. You will collaborate across departments to build accurate cost data and drive competitive bids for a reputable main contractor. The role partners with procurement and design teams to shape cost plans and ensure timely, high-quality submissions. This position offers permanent work from Farnborough within a national contractor known for delivering large public projects. You will impact project outcomes by improving cost certainty and bid success, supporting the company’s residential and multi-sector portfolio.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary (£70,000-£75,000) + package
• permanent role
• location: Farnborough

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost plans
• Collate KPIs and benchmarking data for cost plans
• Prepare Bills of Quantities and house/flat type BoQs
• Assist coordination of specialist subcontract procurement
• Tender packaged works and procure items to support cost plans
• Maintain a library of cost data
• Evaluate new products/methods with cost comparisons
• Coordinate with other departments to leverage build data in cost plans

Key requirements

• Degree or professional body membership (preferred)
• Strong track record with a reputable main contractor or developer
• Solid understanding of the residential housebuilding sector
• Commitment to meeting deadlines
• Teamwork-oriented attitude
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to commute to North London
• Experience with two-stage tendering and cost planning

• teamwork
• deadline-driven
• effective communication
• cost planning
• Bills of Quantities (BoQs)
• Two-stage tendering

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