Estimator

Posted 10 days 18 hours ago by i2i Recruitment Consultancy

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Gloucestershire, Gloucester, United Kingdom, GL1 1
Job Description
  • Opportunity to be part of a specialist landscaping and green infrastructure team
  • Supportive culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and personal development
  • Access to training and development to support your professional growth
  • A role that directly contributes to high-profile, complex construction projects
  • A comprehensive benefits package supporting wellbeing and long-term security
Must haves
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as an Estimator within construction or landscaping
  • Strong ability to interpret construction, architectural, structural, and landscaping drawings
  • Experience producing detailed, accurate Bills of Quantities
  • Solid understanding of podium landscaping, roof gardens, green roofs, and green walls
  • Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and estimating or measurement software
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail and strong organisational ability
Nice to haves
  • Experience with blue roof systems, SUDS, and drainage layers
  • Exposure to Tier 1 contractor projects
  • Background in specialist or technical green infrastructure solutions
So, what will you be doing?
  • Reviewing and analysing tender documents, drawings, and specifications
  • Producing detailed, itemised Bills of Quantities for specialist landscaping packages
  • Preparing accurate cost estimates covering materials, labour, plant, preliminaries, and risk
  • Developing tender clarifications, methodologies, and assumptions where required
  • Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain and assess quotations
  • Compiling complete tender submissions, including pricing and technical documentation
  • Working collaboratively with internal teams to align tender outputs
  • Supporting tender reviews, negotiations, and value engineering activities
  • Identifying risks, exclusions, and optimisation opportunities within bids
  • Maintaining estimating data, rates, and benchmarking information
  • Contributing to continuous improvement of estimating processes
  • A collaborative and commercially aware mindset
  • Confidence working to tight deadlines and managing multiple tenders