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Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (County)

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Estimator - Social Housing Refurbish

Quinton (West Mids) or Derby Office

Working Pattern Hybrid

Up to £65,000 per annum + Car Allowance

Company Summary: Our Client

Our client is a leading partnership housing expert, dedicated to building and improving homes for communities across the UK. They are a dynamic, profit-performing company with a multi-billion-pound secured order book, demonstrating a strong market position and stability. Their work focuses on delivering high-quality new build homes, as well as refurbishing and retrofitting thousands of existing properties to make them warmer, safer, and healthier. Their culture is built on being easy to talk to, showing they care, and doing the right thing, creating a close-knit and supportive environment. Recently recognised for their people-focused approach and social value commitment, they set the benchmark for putting residents at the heart of every project.

Role Overview

The Estimator will play a fundamental role in the company's continued growth within the social housing sector. You will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates and tenders for refurbishment and retrofit projects, working closely with bid and operational teams to secure new work.

Key Responsibilities

  * Prepare detailed cost estimates and tenders for social housing refurbishment projects, analysing drawings and specifications.

  * Identify and mitigate commercial and operational risks associated with tenders.

  * Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to prepare enquiries and scrutinise quotations.

  * Support bid strategy development and contribute to value engineering initiatives.

  * Collaborate with internal teams to ensure commercial opportunities are realised.

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Essential Skills & Experience

  * Proven experience as an Estimator within a social housing refurbishment or retrofit environment.

  * Strong understanding of pricing, tendering, and procurement processes.

  * Excellent attention to detail, with strong numerical and analytical skills.

  * Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.

  * Proficient in using estimating software and MS Office applications.

The Offer

  * A competitive salary up to £65,000 plus a car allowance.

  * A permanent, full-time role with a genuine hybrid working policy.

  * The opportunity to join an award-winning, established contractor with a significant order book.

  * A supportive and collaborative working environment with clear opportunities for career progression

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