Estimator

Location: Chelmsford, Essex

Salary: £32,000–£36,000 depending on experience

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8am–5pm | Friday, 8am–3pm

Working pattern: Hybrid – four days in the office and one day from home

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Are you an Estimator with experience in construction, engineering or a related industry, looking for a role where you can take on responsibility and develop your career?

We’re working with a growing business looking for an organised and detail-focused Estimator to join its sales team. You’ll play an important part in helping the business secure new projects, preparing accurate estimates and quotes from initial enquiries through to project award and handover.

You’ll work closely with the sales and projects teams, reviewing technical information, building accurate pricing and ensuring costs are kept up to date. With a clear progression path towards Senior Estimator, this is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build their technical knowledge and progress within a supportive team.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and quotations for tender submissions across foundation, battery storage and solar projects.
• Review technical drawings, layouts and enquiry documents, carrying out take-offs to establish quantities and pricing requirements.
• Provide timely budget estimates for early-stage enquiries and prepare budgets for management approval.
• Obtain up-to-date pricing from suppliers and subcontractors for materials, labour, plant, transport and other project costs.
• Maintain accurate pricing information to ensure estimates reflect current market rates.
• Produce weekly and monthly quotation reports and keep CRM records updated.
• Track budgets against live projects, working alongside the Projects team as work progresses into delivery.
• Support the sales team with client follow-ups when required.

What we’re looking for

• 2–5 years’ estimating or pricing experience within construction, engineering or a related industry.
• Confidence reading and interpreting technical drawings and layouts, including carrying out take-offs.
• Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A methodical approach, confidence working with numbers and a proactive attitude.
• A collaborative approach, with the motivation to develop your skills and progress your career.

Desirable experience:

• Background in groundworks, piling, steelwork or renewable energy.
• Experience obtaining and negotiating supplier or subcontractor rates.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, ideally HubSpot.
• A relevant HNC, HND or degree in construction, quantity surveying or a related discipline.
• A full UK driving licence.

What’s on offer?

• Salary of £32,000–£36,000, depending on experience.
• A clear progression path towards Senior Estimator, with structured reviews at 3, 6 and 12 months.
• Training in company products, pricing structures and systems, with support towards further qualifications.
• Hybrid working, with one day a week from home.
• Early finish every Friday at 3pm.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Mental health support.
• Regular team-building days.
• On-site parking.

Interested?

If you have estimating or pricing experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real contribution, develop your technical skills and work towards a Senior Estimator position, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more!