Senior Estimator in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Job Description

We are working with a well-established, privately owned Tier 1 main contractor with a strong presence in the North East and a robust pipeline of projects within education and public-sector frameworks. The company is highly regarded for its sustainable approach, people-focused culture, and consistent delivery on high-value projects.\n\nAbout the role\n You will join a small, close-knit commercial team of four, reporting directly to the Regional Commercial Manager. The role involves managing and completing project take-offs to the required level of detail, up to SMM 7/NRM2, across all trades.

Projects typically range from £5m-£50m and are mainly commissioned via local authorities or DfE, with frameworks including Scope, Procurement Hub, and DfE.\n\nKey responsibilities\n\nCommercial responsibilities\n\nProduce robust and accurate cost plans, tracking concept designs through to target price and guiding design teams on affordability.\n\nIdentify opportunities to add value, manage risks, and provide practical solutions throughout the project lifecycle.\n\nCollaborate with the project team to cost value engineering options and support design changes through RIBA stages.\n\nDevelop tender procurement strategies, ensuring profit plans, supply chain engagement, and design milestones are achieved.\n\nComplete or manage project take-offs to SMM 7/NRM2 standards for all trades and analyse work package quotes to ensure accurate pricing.\n\nMaintain preconstruction documentation, including Tender Summary Books, Preliminary Books, work package schedules, and cost plans.\n\nProvide comprehensive cost information for substantiation and CRM meetings and conduct benchmarking to set package target costs.\n\nPeer review colleagues' work where required.\n\nSupply chain and project delivery\n\nLead procurement strategy and supply chain engagement, prioritising key trades to deliver on milestones.\n\nCapture lessons learned from project delivery, including sequencing, logistics, buildability, and durations, and use insights to improve future estimating practices.\n\nTechnical and customer focus\n\nEnsure all design and survey fees are captured and advise on material selection and design affordability.\n\nPerform cost assessments and scenario analyses during optioneering.\n\nBuild strong relationships with clients and consultants, acting as a trusted cost advisor and providing data-driven solutions to meet customer requirements.\n\nLeadership and personal effectiveness\n\nTake ownership and accountability for delivering work to the highest standards.\n\nCommunicate effectively, embrace challenges, and support team development in a safe, collaborative learning environment.\n\nActively support the estimating discipline and align with the company's strategy and values.\n\nSkills, qualifications and memberships\n\nEssential:\n\nGood numeracy skills and strong written and spoken English.\n\nFive GCSEs (A-C grade) or equivalent, including maths.\n\nA BTEC in Building Studies, Building Engineering, or Building Management, or a HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering (including an industrial placement). Courses should cover contract tendering, estimating, and buying.\n\nMinimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC, NVQ4, etc.).\n\nExperience:\n\nProven experience as a senior estimator in a Tier 1, Tier 2 or a large Regional contracting environment.\n\nStrong understanding of public-sector frameworks and the North East project market.\n\nExcellent commercial awareness, analytical ability, and communication skills.\n\nBenefits\n\nCompetitive salary up to £85k.\n\nProfit share bonus (8-10%), consistently paid and with salary sacrifice options.\n\nCar allowance (£3.5k) or salary sacrifice car schemes.\n\n25 days holiday plus statutory holidays and birthday off.\n\nSupportive, collaborative, and people-focused culture.\n\nOpportunity to work on high-value, impactful projects within a leading Tier 1 contractor.\n\nThis is an exceptional opportunity to join a respected, forward-thinking contractor at a senior level and make a tangible impact on the commercial success of North East operations.\n\nApply now to join a company that values its people, invests in their development, and delivers quality projects across the public and education sectors

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