Senior Estimator / Pre-Contract QS

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Nationwide
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

Estimating Pre-Contract QS Bill of Quantities Commercial Awareness Contract Awareness Health and Safety Communication Skills Excel

FULL DESCRIPTION

Position filled by [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

CLOSED, Nationwide

Posted 5 years ago

CLOSED | Senior Estimator / Pre-Contract QS

Our client is an established construction business with offices throughout the UK. They are currently recruiting for a Senior Estimator / Pre-Contract QS to join their growing business. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all bids are priced competitively and in accordance with company overhead and recovery requirements.

The Senior Estimator / Pre-Contract QS will support the Commercial Team in fully preparing priced submissions and producing forecasts, budget information and handover packs.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive quotations and quality bids for the products and services our client delivers.  Actively chase work tendered and secure work to meet company objectives and budgets. Be responsible for building relationships with prospective and existing customers to identify and secure further opportunities and representing the business in a professional manner.

Senior Estimator / Pre-Contract QS – Accountabilities:

  • Producing accurate quotations using the current procedures and submit quotations on time, ability to undertake take off from drawings/plans and produce bill of quantities to clients satisfaction.
  • Ensure accurate information is provided to allow the quote register and tender settlement sheet information to be completed for every tender submitted.
  • Chase tenders submitted to determine who was successful and if our clients price was competitive.
  • Managing relationships with customers to build customer relations and post relevant comments onto commercial diaries.
  • Ensuring all contract hand over information is completed accurately and passed to the relevant department on time.
  • Contribution of management information for review at monthly meetings.
  • Post tender negotiation / analysis in preparation for entering new contracts.
  • Analysis and pricing of scheme work within existing frameworks.
  • Checking of measures against bills, drawings, specifications to ensure adherence and to identify risks and / or opportunities.

Senior Estimator / Pre-Contract QS – Qualities & Experience:

  • Experience gained within a similar role in the Highways, Soft Landscaping, Grounds Maintenance / Vegetation Management sector.
  • This position requires commercial and contract awareness as well as Health and Safety and environmental awareness. JCT, ICE, NEC awareness preferred.
  • A CSCS Card is required. Full Clean Driving Licence.
  • Must possess good interpersonal skills, be a team player and have good communication and computer skills particularly Word, Excel.

Senior Estimator / Pre-Contract QS is offering a highly competitive basic salary plus attractive benefits.

All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 days of application. Due to the volume of recent applications, if you do not receive a response within this timeframe please assume your application has been unsuccessful for the position of Senior Estimator / Pre-Contract QS.

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