Senior Estimator

Guildmore is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Estimator to join our growing Facades & Cladding Unit.
This role will focus primarily on estimating residential high-rise façade and cladding remedial works, with tender opportunities arising from Housing Association Frameworks and private sector projects.
The successful candidate will lead all matters relating to contracting tenders and work collaboratively with Commercial, Design, and Operations teams to ensure accurate and competitive submissions.
Key Responsibilities
* Review, check, and acknowledge bid documents and amendments.
* Prepare detailed cost estimates based on subcontractor tender returns and/or measured quantities with applied rates.
* Analyse drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, and other project documentation to estimate project costs.
* Research, source, negotiate, and obtain competitive quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
* Attend mid-tender and post-tender meetings with clients and subcontractors.
* Carry out risk analysis based on information provided or omitted by the client.
* Assess and review costs associated with logistics, programme durations, preliminaries, and project constraints.
* Visit project sites to gather information and assess preliminaries costs.
* Work closely with the Commercial Manager, Head of Design, and Head of Operations.
* Complete Forms of Tender, tender letters, qualifications, and Contract Sum Analysis/Schedules where required.
* Prepare handover documentation for the construction team upon successful tender award.
* Attend handover meetings and brief operational teams on tender submissions.
* Identify opportunities for value engineering and value creation while assessing tender risks.
Requirements
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the construction industry.
* Proven experience within façade and cladding or remedial works.
* Strong estimating and commercial awareness.
* Experience using on-screen take-off software such as Bluebeam.
* Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications accurately.
* Excellent negotiation, communication, and organisational skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.
What We Offer
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Full training and ongoing professional development.
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Opportunities to expand skills across commercial systems, compliance, and operations.
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Supportive, collaborative, and professional team environment