Senior Estimator – Construction

Location: North West England
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: Construction / Main Contracting
Experience: Minimum 15 years' construction industry experience

Lynx Employment Services is recruiting an experienced Senior Estimator on behalf of an established construction business operating across the North West and based in Sheffield.

This is a senior opportunity for an accomplished construction estimator who can take ownership of complex tenders, develop competitive bid strategies and produce robust, commercially sound estimates across a varied portfolio of construction projects.
You will work closely with bid, commercial and procurement teams and play an important role in identifying risk, challenging supply-chain costs and developing value-engineering opportunities.

## The Role

As Senior Estimator, your responsibilities will include:

Reviewing tender enquiries and developing competitive bid strategies

Producing detailed nett cost estimates for traditional and non-traditional construction bids

Completing accurate quantity take-offs

Preparing first-principles estimates covering labour, plant and materials

Issuing and reviewing subcontractor and supplier enquiries

Analysing and challenging supply-chain quotations to ensure best value

Working closely with procurement to obtain competitive material pricing

Identifying value-engineering opportunities

Assessing commercial and operational risks within tender submissions

Contributing to tender adjudication and finalisation documentation

Preparing tender letters, technical notes and qualifications

Attending client meetings and tender interviews where required

Producing benchmarking information to support future bids

Supporting and mentoring junior members of the estimating team
## About You

We are looking for an experienced construction professional who can demonstrate:

A minimum of 15 years' experience within the construction sector
Significant experience in estimating or pre-construction
Experience working across a variety of construction projects and contract values
Strong knowledge of first-principles estimating
Excellent understanding of subcontractor, supplier, labour, plant and material costs
Experience of tendering, bid strategy and tender adjudication
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify both risk and opportunity
Experience of value engineering
Confidence dealing with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and senior stakeholders
The ability to support and mentor less experienced estimators
Previous experience working for a main contractor or substantial regional construction contractor would be particularly advantageous.

## What's on Offer?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and established construction organisation offering long-term career prospects and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

33 days' annual leave, with increases linked to length of service
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
Life assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee discounts and rewards
Health and wellbeing support
Financial and life-management support
Training and e-learning opportunities

### Interested?

If you're an experienced Senior Estimator looking for your next opportunity in the North West, we'd be very interested in hearing from you.
Apply with your CV or contact Lynx Employment Services for a confidential discussion.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence