Estimator - Main Contractor

Estimator – Wanted – Immediate Start! Midlands Based | Salary: DOE Permanent, Full-Time Are you an experienced Estimator with a background in Main Contracting? Regional Recruitment are recruiting for an Estimator to join a professional and growing construction contractor specialising in healthcare, commercial, and education projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit and forward-thinking pre-construction team working on a variety of refurbishment and construction schemes ranging from small works through to multi-million-pound projects. What’s on Offer Attractive salary and benefits package Career progression and development opportunities Opportunity to work on varied and challenging nationwide projects Stable and secure pipeline of work within specialist sectors Supportive and professional working environment Qualifications Essential: 3–5 years’ estimating experience within a main contracting environment Experience within healthcare, commercial, or education sectors Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office Strong organisational, negotiation, and time management skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Desirable: Degree qualified or holds a construction-related qualification Good understanding of JCT / NEC forms of contract Experience using SMM7 and/or NRM Roles & Responsibilities Review tender documentation to identify subcontract and material requirements Prepare and issue subcontract tender enquiries Assess and align subcontractor quotations Produce competitive tender submissions using subcontract and first-principles pricing methods Identify pricing gaps and compile labour, plant, and material costings Produce take-offs for general construction works, including flooring, ceilings, and partitions Prepare tender stage programmes Price project preliminaries, including welfare, waste management, and site protection requirements Identify and compile tender qualifications and exclusions Support the wider pre-construction team to ensure deadlines are achieved Attend site visits and undertake nationwide tender surveys when required Maintain high standards of accuracy and attention to detail throughout the tender process Requirements Work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines Demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude Be flexible to travel nationwide, including occasional overnight stays Show commitment to professional development and industry knowledge Be eligible to work within the UK Be willing to complete an enhanced DBS check as part of onboarding Benefits Company car or car allowance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Laptop and mobile phone Pension scheme Eyecare scheme Long service awards About Regional Recruitment This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology, and Engineering sectors. Estimator – Wanted – Immediate Start!  Midlands Based | Salary: DOE  Permanent, Full-Time  Are you an experienced Estimator with a background in Main Contracting?  Regional Recruitment are recruiting for an Estimator to join a professional and growing construction contractor specialising in healthcare, commercial, and education projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit and forward-thinking pre-construction team working on a variety of refurbishment and construction schemes ranging from small works through to multi-million-pound projects.  What's on Offer:  Attractive salary and benefits package  Career progression and development opportunities  Opportunity to work on varied and challenging nationwide projects  Stable and secure pipeline of work within specialist sectors  Supportive and professional working environment  Qualifications  Essential:  · 3–5 years Estimating experience within a Main Contracting environment  · Experience within healthcare, commercial, or education sectors  · Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office  · Strong organisational, negotiation, and time management skills  · Ability to work independently and as part of a team  Desirable:  · Degree qualified or construction-related qualification  · Good understanding of JCT / NEC Forms of Contract  · SMM7 and/or NRM experience  Roles & Responsibilities  Reviewing tender documentation to identify subcontract and material requirements  Preparing and issuing subcontract tender enquiries  Assessing and aligning subcontractor quotations  Producing competitive tender submissions using subcontract pricing and first-principal pricing methods  Identifying pricing gaps and compiling labour, plant, and material costings  Producing take-offs for general construction works including flooring, ceilings, and partitions  Preparing tender stage programmes  Pricing project preliminaries including welfare, waste management, and site protection requirements  Identifying and compiling tender qualifications and exclusions  Assisting the wider pre-construction team to ensure deadlines are achieved  Attending site visits and undertaking tender surveys nationwide when required  Maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail throughout the tender process  Requirements  As Estimator, you will also be expected to:  · Work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines  · Demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude  · Be flexible to travel nationwide with occasional overnight stays  · Show commitment to professional development and industry knowledge  · Be eligible to work within the UK  · Successfully complete an Enhanced DBS check as part of onboarding  Benefits  · Company Car / Allowance  · 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays  · Laptop and Mobile Phone  · Pension Scheme  · Eyecare Scheme  · Long Service Awards  About Regional Recruitment   This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology, and Engineering sectors.   If this Estimator role is right for you - Click to apply below.  To explore more roles available across the UK, please visit (url removed)