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Senior Estimator (Carpentry)

Job details
Posting date: 25 November 2025
Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 25 December 2025
Location: Central London, London, sw1w 0ex
Company: Pertemps
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 58563801

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Summary

My client are a Building Services & Specialist Contractor who have been established in 2003 who have 8 Offices throughout the UK.

As a business, they employ 300+ Staff Nationally and are expected to Turnover £55Mil+ this year.

Working within the Commercial & Public Sectors, their sites are generally within London, Surrey, Kent & Sussex.

The London Office is currently 15 strong, made up of 3 Admins along with Contract Managers & Project Managers.

Due to growth of business, they are now seeking a Senior Estimator to join their London office.


THE JOB – SENIOR ESTIMATOR (CARPENTRY)

Monday – Friday / 8am - 4pm

You will producing tenders in Construction and Carpentry/Fabric Projects up to a value of £3,000,000.

Core Duties

- Prepare detailed cost estimates for building fabric works (e.g., roofing, masonry, carpentry, plastering, painting, flooring, partitions, ceilings).
- Assess drawings, specifications, and site surveys to determine material, labor, and equipment needs.
- Develop Bills of Quantities (BoQ) or schedules of rates.
- Produce cost plans, budgets, and value-engineered options.
- Review invitations to tender (ITTs), RFQs, and PQQs to ensure compliance.
- Prepare and submit competitive tender proposals.
- Liaise with supply chain partners for quotations and rates.
- Identify commercial risks and mitigation measures within bids.
- Carry out site inspections and feasibility studies.
- Evaluate subcontractor bids and supplier quotations for accuracy and compliance.
- Ensure all costs reflect current market conditions, building codes, and best practices.
- Support cost modelling for reactive and planned maintenance projects.
- Cost estimates and tender submissions.
- Budget forecasts for planned and reactive fabric maintenance.
- Risk registers and commercial assumptions.
- Supplier and subcontractor cost analysis reports.
- Value-engineering proposals.


SALARY & PACKAGE

£60,000 - £65,000 (Depending on experience)
20 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays
Medical Insurance Option (After 3 months)
Phone
Laptop
Pension

PLEASE CONTACT SEAN HITCHMAN ON 020 7932 2800 / SHITCHMAN @ RGB.CO .UK

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