Estimator
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £60,000.00 to £68,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | (Salary negotiable based on experience / current package) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 December 2025 |
| Location: | Slough, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Cole & Yates Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 25112701 - Estimator - Hybrid/Office - Slough |
Summary
We are recruiting for an experienced Estimator on behalf of a company that specialises in city centre construction projects that range from soft and hard landscaping (including S278 works) through to specialist installations including irrigation systems, water features and bespoke landscaping solutions for ground floors, podiums and roof terraces.
On offer is a salary of up to £68,000.00 per year which is negotiable, a choice of office based or hybrid working and the opportunity to join an award winning external works contractor who provide cost advice, tender submissions and design development from RIBA stage 3 onwards to meet their clients’ needs and oversee every stage to ensure each project is delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standards.
The Estimator will be preparing and submitting tenders ranging in value from £500,000 to over £10,000,000 which will include:
Measuring PDF drawings.
Producing tender documents for pricing purposes that reflect clients’ requirements and match specifications.
Producing detailed bills of quantities.
Identifying areas of risk during the tender process and presenting them to senior management.
Attending site visits and tender meetings.
Developing and nurturing strong and professional relationships with existing and new clients including liaising with them for updates on bid submissions.
To be considered as the Estimator you will need:
Previous estimating experience relating to landscaping, civils, groundworks or construction.
Previous experience of preparing and submitting tenders.
To have used take off and estimating software packages and of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel etc.,)
Strong attention to detail skills and to take a meticulous approach to your work.
To be driven, motivated and experienced at managing estimating workload.
On offer for the successful Estimator is:
A salary of up to £68,000.00 (negotiable based on experience and current package).
Office based or hybrid working options.
The opportunity to be part of a successful, experienced, friendly and dedicated team of Estimators.
Being able to join a well-established a company that works with the Major Contractors, maintains close client relationships, has a hands-on approach, is known for brining stunning designs to life and for delivering these on time, to budget and to the highest of standards.
The ongoing support of colleagues which includes a dedicated team who fully support Estimators by taking the enquiries, registering them, completing take offs and quotation requests so that the assigned Estimator receives a quantified bill, set of measures and has the required quotes coming through.
On offer is a salary of up to £68,000.00 per year which is negotiable, a choice of office based or hybrid working and the opportunity to join an award winning external works contractor who provide cost advice, tender submissions and design development from RIBA stage 3 onwards to meet their clients’ needs and oversee every stage to ensure each project is delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standards.
The Estimator will be preparing and submitting tenders ranging in value from £500,000 to over £10,000,000 which will include:
Measuring PDF drawings.
Producing tender documents for pricing purposes that reflect clients’ requirements and match specifications.
Producing detailed bills of quantities.
Identifying areas of risk during the tender process and presenting them to senior management.
Attending site visits and tender meetings.
Developing and nurturing strong and professional relationships with existing and new clients including liaising with them for updates on bid submissions.
To be considered as the Estimator you will need:
Previous estimating experience relating to landscaping, civils, groundworks or construction.
Previous experience of preparing and submitting tenders.
To have used take off and estimating software packages and of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel etc.,)
Strong attention to detail skills and to take a meticulous approach to your work.
To be driven, motivated and experienced at managing estimating workload.
On offer for the successful Estimator is:
A salary of up to £68,000.00 (negotiable based on experience and current package).
Office based or hybrid working options.
The opportunity to be part of a successful, experienced, friendly and dedicated team of Estimators.
Being able to join a well-established a company that works with the Major Contractors, maintains close client relationships, has a hands-on approach, is known for brining stunning designs to life and for delivering these on time, to budget and to the highest of standards.
The ongoing support of colleagues which includes a dedicated team who fully support Estimators by taking the enquiries, registering them, completing take offs and quotation requests so that the assigned Estimator receives a quantified bill, set of measures and has the required quotes coming through.