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Senior Estimator

Job details
Posting date: 19 November 2025
Salary: £75,000 per year
Additional salary information: excellent benefits & car allowance
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 19 December 2025
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL103AQ
Company: Vibe Recruit
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 15817_1763571407

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Summary

Senior Estimator - Construction (5+ Years Experience)

We are looking for an experienced Estimator for our client with a minimum of five years' proven estimating experience within the Construction industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of contracts, excellent financial awareness, and well-developed negotiation and leadership skills.

This role is based in Gloucester, working on projects located across the South-West and South Wales.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work on groundworks and civil engineering projects.

  • Maintain and develop strong relationships with clients and suppliers.

  • Collaborate closely with the pre-contract team and relevant stakeholders.

  • Manage incoming tenders, ITTs, and overall workload.

  • Arrange and chair tender launch meetings.

  • Visit sites when required to assess and determine site conditions.

  • Review tender/ITT instructions and coordinate actions for yourself and the wider team.

  • Undertake measurement in line with current industry methods and standards.

  • Develop sustainable strategies to secure profitable tender and ITT opportunities.

  • Prepare and price detailed tenders using company software, identifying resource requirements, outputs, subcontractor quotes, and supplier rates.

  • Create target prices, budgets, and rates from first principles.

  • Complete cost comparisons and pricing for Bills of Quantities and Activity Schedules.

  • Prepare compliant tenders, quotations, tender books, and profit plans for internal review.

  • Compile risk registers for both tender submissions and live project use.

  • Review and understand tender instructions and proposed contract conditions.

  • Finalise and submit approved tenders and quotations.

  • Manage amendments to tender documents throughout the process.

  • Liaise with Clients, Consultants, and Main Contractors, and follow up submissions to maximise success rates.

  • Contribute to building a scalable estimating team capable of supporting future business growth.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary

  • Life Assurance Scheme

  • Free on-site parking

  • Corporate gym membership discount

  • Annual salary review

  • Employee discounts (including 50% discount on skip hire and discounts on related services)

  • Progression opportunities

  • 24-hour unlimited access to mental health support

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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