Estimator/QS required for Principal Contractor
(Commercial & Residential Projects)
Location: Central London
Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive package, dependent on experience
We are seeking an Estimator with some Quantity Surveyor experience to join our growing construction team, delivering a mix of commercial and residential projects.
Responsibilities
- Review tender drawings, specifications, schedules, and supporting documents.
- Prepare accurate cost estimates and tender submissions for construction projects.
- Measure quantities from drawings and other project information.
- Issue enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers and obtain competitive quotations.
- Analyse and compare subcontractor and supplier returns.
- Build up rates for labour, plant, materials, preliminaries, and subcontract packages.
- Identify risks, exclusions, assumptions, and value engineering opportunities.
- Prepare detailed cost breakdowns and pricing summaries.
- Attend site visits and pre-tender meetings where required.
- Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers, and internal delivery teams during the tender stage.
- Clarify scope gaps, technical queries, and commercial issues before submission.
- Review tender documents for inconsistencies and raise queries as necessary.
- Support bid submissions, including pricing schedules, qualifications, and supporting documentation.
- Maintain and update estimating databases, subcontractor records, and cost benchmarks.
- Handover successful tenders clearly to project and commercial teams.
- Monitor tender outcomes and review pricing performance to improve future submissions.
- Keep up to date with market rates, material costs, labour trends, and supply chain conditions.
- Work closely with directors, commercial managers, and operations teams to support business growth.
Requirements
- Experience working for a Principal Contractor in Estimators role.
- Good understanding of construction works and sequencing.
- Ability to manage tendering process independently.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills essential.
- Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying/Estimator (preferred).
What We Offer
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential projects
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