Thorn Baker is currently working with an award winning regional commercial contractor covering a variety of new build and Refurb projects across the South West. With a growing portfolio and 2025 looking like their busiest year yet they are looking for Estimator to join them across the Swindon Region working on a variety of projects across Health care, Education and Commercial projects to name a few.  

What's in it for you:

• Competitive Salary
• Great Benefits package including Car allowance
• Award Winning working environment
• Investment in professional training and development

Your Responsibilities:

• Accurate calculation of quantities and prices where required
• Preparation of Detailed Contractors Proposals in accordance with internal designs, client information and employers' requirements
• Work closely and alongside the pre-construction team to develop logistics proposals and with sales team personnel to ensure clients expectations are met
• Be commercially astute and recognise limitations of the scope to ensure qualifications are aligned, risk management of projects are suitably costs and or qualified
• Create enquiry packages including detailed scope of works and attendances to meet the clients brief, issue and engage with supply chain and manage the prompt return of information.
• Prepare tender evaluation schedules of subcontract tender returns, to table at settlement meetings to ensure team fully understand risk and opportunity of packages
• Able to read and understand construction drawings, schedules, room data sheets, NBS documents and carry out detailed measurement and take off from tender information
• Understand and apply mark-up / margin
• Prepare tender return documentation including CSA, prelims breakdowns, margin analysis and VE schedules
• Assist to develop and evolve supply chain to serve the different market sectors
• Maintain accurate records and electronic data and manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines without compromising the accuracy or quality of the estimate.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an equal / similar role, from within a Design and Build, Main Contracting background.

• HNC/HND or Degree Level in Construction preferred
• Highly numerate with a good understanding of current construction rates
• Have excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A strong capability in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Estimating Software Packages)
• Ability to work on projects from early stages through from PCSA to full contract award working closely with both internal and external team members, clients and clients' representatives

KEY SKILLS: Estimator, Commercial, Build, Refurb, New build, Construction

For more information on the role please contact Becky at Thorn Baker on 07442 709 347 or email: becky.bagley@thornbaker.co.uk