Estimator – Property Services
Location: North London
Salary: £70,000 – £80,000
Type: Permanent
Working hours: Monday–Thursday 8am–5pm, Friday 8am–4pm
The Opportunity
An established and growing Property Services contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Estimator to join its commercial team in North London.
The business has a strong track record across social housing, planned maintenance and refurbishment, working across a broad range of programmes including kitchens and bathrooms, external works, cladding, fire remediation, retrofit and wider property improvement works.
This is a genuine opportunity to join a growing estimating function where you will have input into tender strategy, supply chain engagement, pricing and bid selection, rather than simply pricing every opportunity that comes through the door.
The Role
As an Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing competitive and commercially sound tenders across a range of Property Services and Social Housing opportunities.
You will work closely with the commercial and operational teams, clients and supply chain to understand the scope, assess risk and develop accurate pricing.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing detailed estimates and tenders for Property Services and Social Housing projects
Reviewing tender documentation, specifications, drawings and schedules
Pricing planned maintenance, refurbishment and property improvement works
Working with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain, assess and challenge quotations
Building and maintaining strong supply chain relationships
Reviewing NHF/SOR rates and understanding how they relate to the actual scope of works
Assessing labour, materials, subcontractor costs, preliminaries, risk and margin
Identifying commercial risks, assumptions and opportunities within tenders
Supporting early-stage bid decisions and tender strategy
Working closely with operational and commercial colleagues to understand delivery implications
Maintaining accurate tender records, pricing information and supporting documentation
Contributing to a structured and consistent estimating process
Experience Required
We are looking for an experienced Estimator who understands the Property Services / Social Housing environment.
You will ideally have experience across several of the following:
Planned maintenance
Social Housing / Housing Association frameworks
Term contracts
Kitchens & bathrooms
Internal and external refurbishment
External works
Cladding
Fire remediation
Retrofit / energy efficiency works
NHF / SOR pricing
Long-term frameworks
Subcontractor procurement and supply chain management
Competitive tendering
Experience within a Tier 1, major Tier 2 or established Property Services contractor would be particularly beneficial.
This role would suit someone who can demonstrate genuine experience pricing Property Services work rather than a general construction or new-build background.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will be commercially aware, organised and confident in their judgement.
You will be someone who:
Understands the detail behind the numbers
Can challenge subcontractor pricing and assess whether it represents genuine value
Understands risk, scope, programme and margin
Has an established supply chain network
Takes ownership of their work
Is confident communicating with subcontractors, colleagues and clients
Can explain and defend their pricing decisions
Is comfortable working within structured processes
Has strong Excel and administration skills
Works well as part of a team
Is looking for a long-term opportunity rather than simply their next role
What's On Offer
£70,000 – £80,000 salary
26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Discretionary annual bonus
Hybrid working available once established within the role
If you're an experienced Property Services Estimator with a strong Social Housing and planned maintenance background and are looking for your next long-term opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you
