Fraser Edwards Recruitment is currently working with a well-established, national maintenance and refurbishment contractor to recruit an experienced Estimator to join their growing Planned Works team.
The contractor delivers a comprehensive range of maintenance, refurbishment and improvement programmes across multiple sectors, including social housing, healthcare, education, defence, leisure and commercial.
With an extensive UK-wide operational presence and a strong track record of delivering high-quality projects, the business continues to expand its planned maintenance offering and is looking for a commercially minded Estimator to support its ongoing growth.
The Role
As an Estimator, you will play a key role within the pre-construction team, preparing accurate and competitive tenders and cost estimates for a variety of planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes.
Projects will include kitchens and bathrooms, external works, roofing, compliance upgrades, voids, Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) works and decarbonisation/retrofit programmes.
You will work closely with operational, commercial and supply chain teams to ensure tenders are accurately priced, commercially viable and successfully handed over for delivery.
Key Responsibilities
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Prepare detailed cost estimates, measurements, take-offs and schedules of rates, including labour, materials, plant, preliminaries and overheads.
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Produce competitive and compliant tender submissions, including clarifications, assumptions and risk assessments.
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Manage tender queries, requests for information (RFIs) and client communications.
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Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain quotations, assess returns and benchmark costs.
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Prepare pricing against NHF and other social housing frameworks and maintain accurate rate libraries.
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Identify opportunities for value engineering and alternative delivery solutions without compromising quality or compliance.
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Coordinate pre-construction handovers with operational and commercial teams, ensuring all project costs, risks, scope and exclusions are clearly communicated.
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Maintain accurate estimating records, cost data and tender documentation.
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Work collaboratively with Operations, Quantity Surveying, Design, SHEQ and Retrofit teams to ensure pricing and delivery strategies are aligned.
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Contribute to tender reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful in this position, you will ideally have:
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A minimum of 3 years' estimating experience, preferably within a main contractor, planned maintenance or social housing environment.
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Strong commercial awareness, numerical ability and attention to detail.
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Experience using Excel and estimating software such as Causeway, Conquest, Evaluate or Candy.
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A good understanding of Schedules of Rates (SoR), NHF frameworks, NRM2/SMM7 and preliminary and indirect cost modelling.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare detailed tender submissions.
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Confidence liaising with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
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The ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously and work effectively to tight deadlines.
Desirable experience:
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Knowledge of retrofit and decarbonisation programmes.
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Understanding of PAS 2035 requirements.
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Experience pricing Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) works and compliance-led programmes.
Salary & Benefits
The successful candidate will receive a competitive benefits package, including:
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Salary negotiable depending on experience.
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25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
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Car allowance.
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Company bonus scheme.
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Company pension.
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Medical scheme options and life assurance.
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Perkbox membership, offering a range of discounts, perks and wellbeing benefits.
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Opportunities for professional development and career progression
