Estimator
Posted on May 12, 2026 by CV-Library
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£50k - £70k Annual
Full-Time
Estimator) - Position Overview
Our Client, a well established construction company based in Dunston is looking to recruit a Estimator to join their team, As the Estimator you will be responsible for preparing and winning, profitable work. In this role you will be responsible to the Pre-Construction Director
Key Responsibilities
Acting as the principal point of contact
Establishing and communicating to the bid team the requirements of each tender.
Liaising with internal and external designers to produce a design sufficiently advanced for pricing.
Taking - off quantities from a set of tender drawings.
Building - up rates for items in a Bill of Quantities using labour, plant and materials.
Assembling and issuing supply chain enquiries.
Input into tender stage planning.
Bringing innovation and value engineering to tenders.
Liaising with other team members involved in tender preparation to ensure that the suite of tender documents submitted meets or exceeds the Client's requirements.
Presenting the tender to the Company Directors for approval to submit.
Producing final tender documents and submitting to the client.
Undertaking detailed tender management.
Working within the Bid team throughout the entire bidding process to enable the Company to secure design and build projects.
Supporting the development and implementation of the appropriate digital toolsets to execute cost take-off and other estimating activities, such as 5D cost planning.
Attending or carrying out periodic Tender Health Checks and formal risk reviews to ensure that the identified risks are mitigated as far as possible in tender submissions.
Ensuring that cost planning and estimating are accurate and reflect the project requirements and risk profile.
Participating in post-tender negotiations with the Client and their professional team.
Ensuring detailed handovers are made to the delivery team (including commercial team), as per IP 06, for successful tenders.
(Estimator) - Position Remuneration
Salary of £50,000 - £70,000 (dependant on experience)
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off
Profit share scheme
Salary sacrifice pension
Death in service benefit
Cycle to work scheme
Fully funded training and development (technical, managerial, safety)(Estimator) - Position Requirements
Qualifications
Relevant qualification to the construction industry (HNC, HND, Degree)
Experience/ Skills
Analysis of tender documents/contract terms
BIM-enabled design
Costing/developing whole life cycle costs
Developing sub-contract terms and conditions
Developing a value proposition (cost, durability, low carbon, aesthetic)
Developing tenders
Obtaining prices and dealing with variations
Producing product/service specifications
Reading technical drawings
Working to tight deadlines
Knowledge and Other Relevant Factors
Appreciation of how buildings are constructed
Contract law
Current and emerging technologies
IT tools
Lean methodologies
Quality assurance
Typical associate costs
Understanding of full range of materials and products used (Weights, volumes, dimensions etc)
Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application
Our Client, a well established construction company based in Dunston is looking to recruit a Estimator to join their team, As the Estimator you will be responsible for preparing and winning, profitable work. In this role you will be responsible to the Pre-Construction Director
Key Responsibilities
Acting as the principal point of contact
Establishing and communicating to the bid team the requirements of each tender.
Liaising with internal and external designers to produce a design sufficiently advanced for pricing.
Taking - off quantities from a set of tender drawings.
Building - up rates for items in a Bill of Quantities using labour, plant and materials.
Assembling and issuing supply chain enquiries.
Input into tender stage planning.
Bringing innovation and value engineering to tenders.
Liaising with other team members involved in tender preparation to ensure that the suite of tender documents submitted meets or exceeds the Client's requirements.
Presenting the tender to the Company Directors for approval to submit.
Producing final tender documents and submitting to the client.
Undertaking detailed tender management.
Working within the Bid team throughout the entire bidding process to enable the Company to secure design and build projects.
Supporting the development and implementation of the appropriate digital toolsets to execute cost take-off and other estimating activities, such as 5D cost planning.
Attending or carrying out periodic Tender Health Checks and formal risk reviews to ensure that the identified risks are mitigated as far as possible in tender submissions.
Ensuring that cost planning and estimating are accurate and reflect the project requirements and risk profile.
Participating in post-tender negotiations with the Client and their professional team.
Ensuring detailed handovers are made to the delivery team (including commercial team), as per IP 06, for successful tenders.
(Estimator) - Position Remuneration
Salary of £50,000 - £70,000 (dependant on experience)
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off
Profit share scheme
Salary sacrifice pension
Death in service benefit
Cycle to work scheme
Fully funded training and development (technical, managerial, safety)(Estimator) - Position Requirements
Qualifications
Relevant qualification to the construction industry (HNC, HND, Degree)
Experience/ Skills
Analysis of tender documents/contract terms
BIM-enabled design
Costing/developing whole life cycle costs
Developing sub-contract terms and conditions
Developing a value proposition (cost, durability, low carbon, aesthetic)
Developing tenders
Obtaining prices and dealing with variations
Producing product/service specifications
Reading technical drawings
Working to tight deadlines
Knowledge and Other Relevant Factors
Appreciation of how buildings are constructed
Contract law
Current and emerging technologies
IT tools
Lean methodologies
Quality assurance
Typical associate costs
Understanding of full range of materials and products used (Weights, volumes, dimensions etc)
Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application
Reference: 225099862
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Estimator
Posted on May 12, 2026 by CV-Library
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£50k - £70k Annual
Full-Time
Estimator) - Position Overview
Our Client, a well established construction company based in Dunston is looking to recruit a Estimator to join their team, As the Estimator you will be responsible for preparing and winning, profitable work. In this role you will be responsible to the Pre-Construction Director
Key Responsibilities
Acting as the principal point of contact
Establishing and communicating to the bid team the requirements of each tender.
Liaising with internal and external designers to produce a design sufficiently advanced for pricing.
Taking - off quantities from a set of tender drawings.
Building - up rates for items in a Bill of Quantities using labour, plant and materials.
Assembling and issuing supply chain enquiries.
Input into tender stage planning.
Bringing innovation and value engineering to tenders.
Liaising with other team members involved in tender preparation to ensure that the suite of tender documents submitted meets or exceeds the Client's requirements.
Presenting the tender to the Company Directors for approval to submit.
Producing final tender documents and submitting to the client.
Undertaking detailed tender management.
Working within the Bid team throughout the entire bidding process to enable the Company to secure design and build projects.
Supporting the development and implementation of the appropriate digital toolsets to execute cost take-off and other estimating activities, such as 5D cost planning.
Attending or carrying out periodic Tender Health Checks and formal risk reviews to ensure that the identified risks are mitigated as far as possible in tender submissions.
Ensuring that cost planning and estimating are accurate and reflect the project requirements and risk profile.
Participating in post-tender negotiations with the Client and their professional team.
Ensuring detailed handovers are made to the delivery team (including commercial team), as per IP 06, for successful tenders.
(Estimator) - Position Remuneration
Salary of £50,000 - £70,000 (dependant on experience)
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off
Profit share scheme
Salary sacrifice pension
Death in service benefit
Cycle to work scheme
Fully funded training and development (technical, managerial, safety)(Estimator) - Position Requirements
Qualifications
Relevant qualification to the construction industry (HNC, HND, Degree)
Experience/ Skills
Analysis of tender documents/contract terms
BIM-enabled design
Costing/developing whole life cycle costs
Developing sub-contract terms and conditions
Developing a value proposition (cost, durability, low carbon, aesthetic)
Developing tenders
Obtaining prices and dealing with variations
Producing product/service specifications
Reading technical drawings
Working to tight deadlines
Knowledge and Other Relevant Factors
Appreciation of how buildings are constructed
Contract law
Current and emerging technologies
IT tools
Lean methodologies
Quality assurance
Typical associate costs
Understanding of full range of materials and products used (Weights, volumes, dimensions etc)
Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application
Our Client, a well established construction company based in Dunston is looking to recruit a Estimator to join their team, As the Estimator you will be responsible for preparing and winning, profitable work. In this role you will be responsible to the Pre-Construction Director
Key Responsibilities
Acting as the principal point of contact
Establishing and communicating to the bid team the requirements of each tender.
Liaising with internal and external designers to produce a design sufficiently advanced for pricing.
Taking - off quantities from a set of tender drawings.
Building - up rates for items in a Bill of Quantities using labour, plant and materials.
Assembling and issuing supply chain enquiries.
Input into tender stage planning.
Bringing innovation and value engineering to tenders.
Liaising with other team members involved in tender preparation to ensure that the suite of tender documents submitted meets or exceeds the Client's requirements.
Presenting the tender to the Company Directors for approval to submit.
Producing final tender documents and submitting to the client.
Undertaking detailed tender management.
Working within the Bid team throughout the entire bidding process to enable the Company to secure design and build projects.
Supporting the development and implementation of the appropriate digital toolsets to execute cost take-off and other estimating activities, such as 5D cost planning.
Attending or carrying out periodic Tender Health Checks and formal risk reviews to ensure that the identified risks are mitigated as far as possible in tender submissions.
Ensuring that cost planning and estimating are accurate and reflect the project requirements and risk profile.
Participating in post-tender negotiations with the Client and their professional team.
Ensuring detailed handovers are made to the delivery team (including commercial team), as per IP 06, for successful tenders.
(Estimator) - Position Remuneration
Salary of £50,000 - £70,000 (dependant on experience)
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off
Profit share scheme
Salary sacrifice pension
Death in service benefit
Cycle to work scheme
Fully funded training and development (technical, managerial, safety)(Estimator) - Position Requirements
Qualifications
Relevant qualification to the construction industry (HNC, HND, Degree)
Experience/ Skills
Analysis of tender documents/contract terms
BIM-enabled design
Costing/developing whole life cycle costs
Developing sub-contract terms and conditions
Developing a value proposition (cost, durability, low carbon, aesthetic)
Developing tenders
Obtaining prices and dealing with variations
Producing product/service specifications
Reading technical drawings
Working to tight deadlines
Knowledge and Other Relevant Factors
Appreciation of how buildings are constructed
Contract law
Current and emerging technologies
IT tools
Lean methodologies
Quality assurance
Typical associate costs
Understanding of full range of materials and products used (Weights, volumes, dimensions etc)
Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application
Reference: 225099862
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