Senior Estimator
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive - salary to be agreed depending upon experience, qualifications and skills |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | Peterborough, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Princebuild Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PBS015 |
Summary
Senior Estimator - Works Department, Peterborough Branch
Are you an experienced Senior Estimator with a strong track record in the construction and refurbishment sector?
If you excel at producing accurate, strategic estimates, thrive in a collaborative environment and communicate with confidence, this is an opportunity to take your career to the next level.
You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our tender strategy, guiding project teams and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality projects. Your expertise, commercial insight and leadership will directly influence out continued growth and reputation for excellence.
At Princebuild, we’re not just offering a position, we’re offering the chance to lead, innovate and make a meaningful impact within a respected and forward-thinking company.
If you can provide great work, we can provide a great work package with many team perks!
What we offer
• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle with fuel card or grey fleet allowance and corporate clothing
• Employee profit share scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement – 21 days plus bank holidays, with extra days
awarded after 2 years’ continuous service
• Early Friday finishes
• Departmental bonuses and long service awards
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to qualified Mental Health First
Aiders
• Positive working environment with the Princebuild Founders Trust and
Princebuild Foundation supporting community projects
• Ongoing training, professional development and career progression
opportunities
• Equal opportunities employer, accredited by Investors in People and Positive
about Disabled People
• Fantastic social events and charity initiatives throughout the year
What we need
• A Degree in a relevant discipline such as Quantity Surveying or Construction
Management
• Professional Membership with RICS or CIOB or similar accreditation
• Extensive estimating experience within a similar environment
• Excellence in reviewing and interpreting construction drawings, specifications
and contracts
• Strong technical construction/refurbishment knowledge with an excellent
understanding of building methods, materials, regulations, refurbishment
constraints and regulations
• Commercial contract awareness with JCT contracts, procurement and cost
control principles
• Exceptional leadership, management and organisational capabilities
• Expertise in pre-construction strategies and market awareness
• Confident with a range of IT systems and estimating software
• Self-motivated, proactive and a positive attitude
• Excellent team player with the ability to integrate and inspire others
• Full UK driving licence (minimum 6 months’ experience post-test)
• Willingness to undertake training and personal development
• Commitment to maintaining professional standards and continuous
improvement
Please note: this role requires an Enhanced DBS check (including the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List) and may include additional vetting in line with client requirements.
We look forward to you working with us!
Terms
This is a full-time position, and hours of work will be 42 hours per week. This will also involve daily travel and working away as deemed necessary for the needs of the business.
07:45hrs to 17:15hrs Monday to Thursday
07:45hrs to 16:45hrs Friday
Are you an experienced Senior Estimator with a strong track record in the construction and refurbishment sector?
If you excel at producing accurate, strategic estimates, thrive in a collaborative environment and communicate with confidence, this is an opportunity to take your career to the next level.
You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our tender strategy, guiding project teams and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality projects. Your expertise, commercial insight and leadership will directly influence out continued growth and reputation for excellence.
At Princebuild, we’re not just offering a position, we’re offering the chance to lead, innovate and make a meaningful impact within a respected and forward-thinking company.
If you can provide great work, we can provide a great work package with many team perks!
What we offer
• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle with fuel card or grey fleet allowance and corporate clothing
• Employee profit share scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement – 21 days plus bank holidays, with extra days
awarded after 2 years’ continuous service
• Early Friday finishes
• Departmental bonuses and long service awards
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to qualified Mental Health First
Aiders
• Positive working environment with the Princebuild Founders Trust and
Princebuild Foundation supporting community projects
• Ongoing training, professional development and career progression
opportunities
• Equal opportunities employer, accredited by Investors in People and Positive
about Disabled People
• Fantastic social events and charity initiatives throughout the year
What we need
• A Degree in a relevant discipline such as Quantity Surveying or Construction
Management
• Professional Membership with RICS or CIOB or similar accreditation
• Extensive estimating experience within a similar environment
• Excellence in reviewing and interpreting construction drawings, specifications
and contracts
• Strong technical construction/refurbishment knowledge with an excellent
understanding of building methods, materials, regulations, refurbishment
constraints and regulations
• Commercial contract awareness with JCT contracts, procurement and cost
control principles
• Exceptional leadership, management and organisational capabilities
• Expertise in pre-construction strategies and market awareness
• Confident with a range of IT systems and estimating software
• Self-motivated, proactive and a positive attitude
• Excellent team player with the ability to integrate and inspire others
• Full UK driving licence (minimum 6 months’ experience post-test)
• Willingness to undertake training and personal development
• Commitment to maintaining professional standards and continuous
improvement
Please note: this role requires an Enhanced DBS check (including the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List) and may include additional vetting in line with client requirements.
We look forward to you working with us!
Terms
This is a full-time position, and hours of work will be 42 hours per week. This will also involve daily travel and working away as deemed necessary for the needs of the business.
07:45hrs to 17:15hrs Monday to Thursday
07:45hrs to 16:45hrs Friday
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