Construction Estimator
16 hours ago
Westerham
Construction Estimator 📍 London & South East (Hybrid) Ensigna Construction Ltd Join a Chartered Building Company delivering high-quality projects across London and the South East. Ensigna Construction is a dynamic, growing SME with a strong reputation for delivering refurbishment, fit-out, and design & build projects across the education, healthcare, public, and commercial sectors. As a CIOB Chartered Building Company, we are committed to the highest standards of professionalism, governance, and quality — Building Excellence in everything we do. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, we are looking to appoint an experienced Construction Estimator to join our Pre-Construction team. The Role You will play a key role in securing and shaping our future workload, leading the pricing and commercial input on a wide range of projects, typically valued between £100k and £5m. Key responsibilities include: • Preparing detailed cost estimates, • Reviewing drawings, specifications, and employer’s requirements, • Managing the enquiry process with our vetted supply chain via Constructionline Buyer, • Identifying value engineering opportunities to enhance competitiveness, • Supporting bid strategy and contributing to win themes, • Liaising with internal teams including Bids, Design, Commercial, and Delivery, • Attending site visits, tender interviews, and client meetings where required About You We are looking for someone who has sound commercial awareness, detail-driven, and aligned with our collaborative approach. You will have: • Proven experience as an Estimator within a main contractor environment, • Experience across design & build, refurbishment, fit-out, decarb & retrofit, • Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and pricing, • Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines, • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, • Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Office, • UK residency and live within 30 miles of TN16 1BT Desirable: • Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or similar, • Experience working within frameworks & public procurement routes Why Join Ensigna? • Be part of a growing, ambitious SME with a clear path from £15m to £30m turnover, • Work within a CIOB Chartered, RICS, Principal Contractor Competency Scheme (PCCS), ISO-accredited business, • Exposure to a diverse portfolio including live healthcare and education environments, • Strong emphasis on quality, safety, and zero-defect delivery, • Genuine opportunity to influence pre-construction strategy and business growth, • Supportive, professional team culture with real career progression opportunities Apply Now If you’re looking to take the next step in your estimating career within a forward-thinking and professional contractor, we’d love to hear from you. 📩 Apply via LinkedIn only. No recruitment agencies please.