Jobs in Sowerby Bridge

Senior Estimator

Elland, West Yorkshire (Office Based)

£70,000 - £85,000 + High end Car/Allowance + Bonus Scheme + Clear Progression + Modern Office

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join a well-established main contractor with a strong reputation, secure pipeline of work, and a genuinely supportive, close-knit culture.

Are you an Estimator with main contractor experience looking to work on a wide range of commercial construction projects?

Do you want to join a relaxed and friendly business with low staff turnover, long-term progression, and the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership?

This growing construction management contractor delivers a range of refurbishment and new build projects across commercial offices, retail, education, and listed buildings, with project values typically up to £7-8 million. With strong repeat business, excellent profitability, and a secure workload, the company is continuing to strengthen its pre-construction team as part of its long-term succession planning.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing tenders from first principles through to submission, working closely with directors and wider departments to ensure high-quality, competitive bids. You will be involved in tender launches, subcontractor enquiries, price comparisons, stakeholder liaison, and client meetings, while also supporting bids and maintaining strong internal collaboration across the business.

With that, the ideal candidate will have estimating experience within a main contractor environment, strong commercial awareness, and experience working on projects from start to finish using estimating software such as Conquest.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and growing contractor where you can play a key role in the future of the business while benefiting from long-term career development and a collaborative team environment.

The Role:

Managing tenders from first principles through to submission
Preparing subcontractor enquiries and carrying out price comparisons
Using Conquest estimating software and internal systems
Working closely with directors and wider departments
Attending client meetings and site visits
Supporting bid submissions and maintaining tender quality
Working on refurbishment and new build commercial projects
The Person:

Estimating experience within a main contractor environment
Experience working on projects from start to finish
Knowledge of Conquest or similar estimating software
Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills
Friendly, team-oriented, and proactive mindset
Commutable distance to Elland
Reference Number: BBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Lewis Jones at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates