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📢 Assistant Estimator – Construction & Maintenance Contractor | Gloucestershire 💼 Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 + Package 📍 Location: Gloucester & surrounding areas 🏗️ Sectors: Planned & Reactive Works | Small Works | Infrastructure | External Works | Groundworks 🕵️ ♂️ Walker & Sloan are working with an outstanding regional construction contractor to recruit an Assistant Estimator… Are you an Assistant Estimator / Quantity Surveyor or a Trainee Estimator / Quantity Surveyor looking to develop your career with a stable, well-run contractor? I’m working with a respected construction company based in the Gloucester area, known for delivering a wide range of projects across public and private sector clients. Their work spans building upkeep and improvement, external works, groundworks, enabling packages, and specialist in-house trades - providing a diverse and consistent workload. With continued growth and long-term frameworks in place, they’re now looking to strengthen their pre-construction team with an Assistant Estimator who is keen to learn and progress. 🔧 The Role As an Assistant Estimator, you’ll support the pre-construction team in pricing a varied portfolio of works, including groundworks packages, smaller reactive jobs, and larger planned projects. You’ll assist in preparing accurate and competitive tenders, working closely with senior estimators, operations teams, and supply chain partners. This is a great opportunity to build your experience and develop your commercial understanding within a supportive environment. ✅ Ideal Candidate Profile • Some experience in an estimating or construction-related role (placement or graduate experience considered), • Interest in refurbishment, maintenance, groundworks, or multi-discipline works, • Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn, • Good communication skills and ability to work within a team, • Organised and able to manage multiple tasks, • Based in or commutable to the Gloucester area 💰 What’s on Offer • Salary £35,000 – £45,000 (DOE), • Attractive package including benefits, • Clear progression and development opportunities, • Supportive management team with realistic workloads and expectations, • Long-term role within a financially secure contractor 📩 Interested? If you’re an Assistant Estimator or looking to step into estimating and want to build your career with a stable, growing contractor, I’d welcome a confidential conversation. I’m shortlisting now - early interest is advised.

📢 Senior Estimator – Construction & Maintenance Contractor | Gloucestershire 💼 Salary: Up to £75,000 + Package 📍 Location: Gloucester & surrounding areas 🏗️ Sectors: Planned & Reactive Works | Small Works | Infrastructure & External Works 🕵️ ♂️ For my client – an established regional contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work Are you a Senior Estimator looking to join a stable, well-run contractor where your experience genuinely shapes the business? I’m working with a respected construction company based in the Gloucester area, known for delivering a wide range of projects across public and private sector clients. Their work spans building upkeep and improvement, external works, enabling packages, and specialist in-house trades - providing a diverse and consistent workload. With continued growth and long-term frameworks in place, they’re now looking to strengthen their pre-construction team with an experienced Senior Estimator. 🔧 The Role As Senior Estimator, you’ll play a key role in pricing a varied portfolio of works, typically ranging from smaller reactive packages through to larger planned projects. You’ll be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive tenders, working closely with operations, supply chain partners, and senior management to ensure commercially sound submissions. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly influence bid strategy, margins, and project success. ✅ Ideal Candidate Profile • Proven experience in an estimating role within construction, • Strong background pricing refurbishment, maintenance, or multi-discipline works, • Comfortable managing multiple tenders simultaneously, • Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail, • Able to work collaboratively with delivery teams and supply chain partners, • Based in or commutable to the Gloucester area 💰 What’s on Offer • Salary up to £75,000 (DOE), • Attractive package including benefits, • Long-term role within a financially secure contractor, • Opportunity to influence pre-construction processes and strategy, • Supportive management team with realistic workloads and expectations 📩 Interested? If you’re a Senior Estimator looking for a stable, long-term move with a contractor that values experience and consistency, I’d welcome a confidential conversation. I’m shortlisting now - early interest is advised.

Job title: Intermediate or Senior Surveyor Salary: Up to £65k plus car allowance, pension, healthcare, salary sacrifice, cycle to work, electric car deals, bonus scheme Office Location: Gloucester, GL2 2RN Site Locations: from Bristol to Brimingham - Along the M5 corridor Requirements: • Experience with running projects by themselves., • General construction contracting knowledge rather than just the housing sector., • Experience with JCT Design & Build contracts., • Commercially astute - maximise value and profit., • Know how to claim for extensions of time and loss of expenses when/if needed., • Be able to handle projects alone from £2-£10m in value, • Will need to be both site and office based. More site than office, 70/30, managing 2 projects at any one time., • Not a hybrid role but flexible in emergency situations., • For commitment purposes they'd prefer someone that doesn't have a young family (school runs etc), • They want someone that's prepared to challenge colleagues when need but ultimately be collaborative., • Subcontract orders get signed off by managers or directors beyond a certain value, but decisions are made quickly amongst the team, no one is out of reach. Company Info: • Types of projects are care homes or supported living housing association - flats etc, • They do a bit of housing development and commercial work too but minimal, • Family run business for 60 years – Tier 2-3 LTD contractor – That ethos is there., • Forecast turnover £20million Team structure & Systems • Report into Senior Surveyor/Commercial Manager., • Commercial team is made up of 1 Buyer, 1 Estimator, 1 Senior Surveyor and 1 Project Surveyor. Also have an apprentice starting later in the year., • Currently using Excel which gets imported to an accounting system but they are in the process of implementing a whole new system called Causeway – This will help with project accounting and estimating – Previous experience is not essential. Longevity and Opportunity: Simon been there 30 years. Mixture of senior and junior people. People stay more than 5 years on average. 20 people employed totally. There are senior people coming towards the end of their careers so opportunity for promotions. USP: • Family run business., • Work together collaboratively., • Opportunities to grow and develop., • Variety of projects is exciting and great for learning., • Small company so you’re involved from inception to final account., • Can speak to everyone from receptionist to MD very quickly for constant collaboration.

In a Nutshell The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team within Vistry Cotswolds, at our Cheltenham office. As our Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will work within our wider Commercial, Estimating and Buying team, you will be responsible for supervising, managing and advising on the financial and contractual aspects of multiple construction projects. You will take responsibility for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contract/s, in order to fulfil the requirements of the Company in maximising quality of service and profitability. You will provide a range of cost control and financial reporting duties across all aspects of construction work undertaken by the company. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus, • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees, • Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • 2 Volunteering days per annum, • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice, • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary, • Share save and share incentive schemes, • Christmas company shutdown, • Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality, • HNC / HND in Surveying or equivalent, • Proven experience as a PQS / SQS / Commercial lead working within a residential house builder (dependent on position level), • Experience maybe gained from a similar position or promotion, • A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations, • A good knowledge or construction methods and materials, • Strong mathematical and IT ability, • Ability to assess and analyse information, • Good business sense, • Good understanding of budget management, • Negotiating and networking skills, • Excellent communications skills, • Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work, • Good team working skills, • Accurate with an eye for detail, • A methodical approach, • Degree in Surveying or similar, • Lead, support and coach your direct reports and the wider team to support their growth and development, • Be active in the recruitment of new starters to the team and then throughout the employee life cycle, including holding development reviews and succession planning exercises, • Working closely with other departments, including Land, Development and Construction, you will attend design meetings to advise on all areas that may have a cost implication, • Recognise and advise Site Managers on delays, extensions of time and loss and/or expense and ensuring relevant notices are issued., • Distribute design information packages and tender drawings, whilst preparing all tender documentation and letters including carrying out preliminary checks on subcontractors, • Preparing construction cost analysis, which includes analysis of quotations resulting from the tender enquiry, requesting additional and outstanding information as required, • Assess site staffing levels and build programmes with the Construction Director to ascertain preliminary costs, including collating all cost information and preparing the start on site budget, • Arrange and adjudicate budget settlement meetings, with the support of the wider Commercial team, • Prepare stage payment schedules to assist in the financing of the works, • Check all costs posted to each contract, collate and reconcile all costs resulting from subcontract works, variation orders, site instructions, material order and preliminary / running costs. This will include providing monthly analysis of costs and identify possible areas of over expenditure at future dates, • Check and arrange subcontractor payments, obtaining necessary authorisation for passing payments for all elements of subcontractor works. You will agree final accounts with subcontractors, ensuring all works have been carried out within budget and analysing costs to assist on future estimates, • Take responsibility for the preparation of documents for the basis of external valuation with the client's agent (CSA, Stage payment schedule, Tick offs), • Keep the RAMS schedule updated and issued to all relevant parties, • Preparation of financial reports including:, • Internal Valuations/CVRs and subcontract liability reports in accordance with schedule of accounting period end dates and deadlines, • Margin Analysis reports., • Commercial Analysis (final margin) forecasts and Cost to Complete forecasts, • Cash Flow forecasts, • Turnover forecasts, • De-brief reports, • Compile and present CV2 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice Manual. Compile and present CV1 tender summary sign-off in accordance with parameters determined in the Commercial Best Practice manual. Coordinate the activities of the Material Buyer and Company Estimator to achieve CV1 and CV2 sign-off., • Obtain authorisation to 'let' all sub-contract orders valued over thresholds as noted in Commercial Best Practice Manual., • Place and issue sub-contract orders in accordance with Group Policy and Commercial Best Practice to budget and within programme requirements., • Attend and minute all sub-contract order adjudication meetings., • Compile reports on contract letting vs. estimate for each site periodically, as required., • Liaise with build department on sub-contractors' performance and compliance with order conditions., • Ability to deal with complex consortium sites and attend relevant meetings., • ment and provide all necessary forecast and site budget information to meet the business's reporting requirements., • Control and report post contract cost movements per development every month. Update CV1 and CV2 site specific reports and provide details of all 'unscheduled' and 'scheduled' order revisions i.e. Site Instructions and site purchase orders. To provide such monthly reporting as required by the Commercial Manager., • Review professional fee provisions and statutory service cost, and credits, with the technical department., • Ensure invoices/applications for payments are processed in accordance with Vistry Group Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract., • Maintain a half yearly site reserve list., • Issue Payment Withhold Notices, where a contractor application, or part thereof, is in dispute in accordance with Construction Act., • Immediately advise management of notification of impending claim or legal action arising from a disputed claim or payment from a Sub-Contractor/service provider., • Where necessary, determine a sub-contract order in accordance with Standard Terms and Conditions of Employment and liaise with Build Department in this respect., • Diligently use the Vistry Group construction system to manage site project administration, including orders, variations, valuations, etc., • Assist in the regular review of materials on-site and material valuations., • Agree and process all sales variation requests, including works to show homes, stock plots and sales incentive works in accordance with group procedures., • Properly categorise on the construction system 'unscheduled' and 'scheduled' order amendments., • Maintain completed development provision on CV1., • Maintain CV2 reserves as part of the 'Old Site Reserve' central file., • Liaise with the technical department to secure site adoptions and tender, let and administer maintenance orders, as required. We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. xrnqpay Join us in making Vistry. #LI-TP1

Estimator / Senior Estimator – Construction 📍 Gloucestershire (Hybrid Working) Salary d.o.e £27,000-£44,000 Looking to take the next step in your estimating career? We’re working with a growing, forward-thinking SME delivering high-value, complex construction projects (c£100k–c£8m)—and they’re looking for an Estimator or Senior Estimator to join their close-knit commercial team. This is a brilliant opportunity to work on interesting, non-civils projects, gain real commercial exposure, and progress your career in a supportive environment. This role is Perfect for an experienced Estimator or someone ready to step up and get more involved in the commercial side of projects. Why This Role Stands Out * Work on large, complex projects (up to £8m) * Be part of a small, collaborative team (4 estimators) * Gain exposure to commercial / QS responsibilities * Role really sits between Estimating and QS responsibilities * Hybrid working (2 days in office after probation) * Supportive, experienced manager focused on development The Role * Prepare detailed and competitive tenders * Liaise with clients, suppliers, and project teams * Value engineer solutions to meet budgets * Support cost control, procurement, and project delivery * Attend occasional site visits (approx. 1x per month) What Our Client is Looking For ...

Senior Estimator – Construction Projects (Commercial) 📍 Near Junction 10, M5 (Gloucestershire) 💼 Full-Time | Permanent – non hybrid role 💰 c£50k Competitive Salary + Package A well-established SME who are specialists in their industry near Junction 10 of the

Job Title: Estimator Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity. Location: Tewkesbury Salary: Competitive Contract: Permanent Role Overview – Estimator We're partnering with a global engineering leader to recruit an Estimator to join their commercial and engineering operations in Tewkesbury. This is a pivotal commercial role responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates, supporting customer quotations, and ensuring all pricing data is aligned with business objectives and manufacturing capability. Working as part of an organisation renowned worldwide for its advanced polymer engineering and manufacturing expertise, you'll collaborate closely with teams across commercial, engineering, procurement, and production to produce robust estimates, analyse costing data, and support bids for new and existing business. If you enjoy blending commercial awareness with technical understanding, have strong analytical capability, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where accuracy is key, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business driving innovation across multiple sectors. Key Responsibilities – Estimator • Prepare and develop detailed cost estimates for new and existing products based on customer specifications, drawings, and technical information., • Generate and maintain customer quotations using internal systems., • Build, update, and manage pricing tools, cost models, and estimation templates., • Analyse project and product costs to identify margin performance, cost drivers, and opportunities for improvement., • Review engineering drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing processes to confirm accuracy of labour, material, and overhead assumptions., • Support the creation and validation of Bills of Materials for New Product Introduction (NPI)., • Liaise with procurement to obtain material, component, and subcontract costs to support accurate estimating., • Assist in raising and processing tooling requests and supporting tooling cost assessments., • Ensure all cost and pricing data is accurately maintained within ERP systems., • Experience in an Estimator, Costings, Commercial, or similar role within a manufacturing or engineering environment., • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (desirable but not essential)., • Comfortable working across both office and production environments., • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret cost data and provide commercially sound recommendations., • Solid IT capability, particularly strong skills in Excel for costing and pricing analysis., • Experience using ERP systems (SAP or similar) is highly advantageous., • Confident communicator able to present cost analysis and pricing rationale to senior stakeholders., • Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage competing deadlines., • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, • Early Friday finish (1pm), • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Company pension scheme, • Life assurance, • Training, development, and clear career progression opportunities, • On-site parking For more roles within your field, visit Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

Calling All Electricians Ready to Step Off the Tools! Estimator / Contracts Manager – SME Electrical Contractor Location: Head Office Gloucestershire Salary: £40,000 - £50,000, dependent on experience Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent. Predominantly office based Are you an experienced Electrician looking to transition into an office-based, commercial role? Our client, a well-established local SME within the electrical sector, is seeking an electrically qualified professional (17th or 18th Edition) to join their growing team as an Estimator / Contracts Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has spent time on the tools within commercial, retail, or industrial environments, and is now ready to develop a long-term career off the tools in a business known for training, developing, and promoting from within. The Role You will work closely with the senior management team, supporting the business with: * Preparing accurate estimates and quotations * Producing tenders and compiling detailed tender responses * Assisting with contract management and project coordination * Attending client meetings on-site (approx. 1–2 per week) * Liaising with clients, suppliers, and internal teams * Using software and PC-based systems to support commercial operations * Ensuring smooth project delivery from tender to completion As a subcontractor to major construction companies, this business benefits from a steady, reliable pipeline of work and exposure to a wide variety of ongoing projects. About You To be considered, you should have: * 17th or 18th Edition electrical qualification * Experience as an electrician on commercial, retail, or industrial sites * A strong eye for detail, high levels of accuracy, and an appreciation for the importance of estimating and quoting * Experience and Confidence using PCs and software (training provided) * A professional demeanour and confidence representing the business during client meetings * The ability to multitask whilst working across multiple live projects * Great attitude, willingness to learn, and a genuine desire to carve out a commercial career This role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys responsibility, can demonstrate accountability, and wants to be a key part of a small team of around 10 people. Personality and attitude are essential—our client has successfully trained and developed several team members over the years, proving that with the right mindset and ambition, the transition from tools to office IS achievable. Why Apply? * Step away from the tools and into a rewarding commercial office role * Join a supportive SME with traditional values and a genuine family feel * Steady workflow due to strong relationships with major construction contractors * Varied workload with meaningful responsibility and autonomy If you're ready to take the next step in your career and transition into a commercial office environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion. To ensure that your application receives the fullest possible attention, it is essential that you consider carefully the role that you are applying for, please ensure that your CV contains all relevant information about yourself in relation to the specific role advertised. This is important as in the present economic climate, we are receiving huge amounts of applications and thus it will help your application if your CV and covering letter state all relevant information clearly. Due to this unprecedented increase in applications, we are unfortunately unable to respond to each application personally (which would normally be our preferred method of communication). Hence, if you do not hear from us within one week, we regret you must conclude on this occasion your application for this role has been unsuccessful, we will, however, keep your details for any future opportunities that we may deem you suitable for. As a Recruitment Consultancy you will be required to attend a “virtual meeting” with one of our Consultants prior to your details being submitted to our Clients. Taylor Made Recruitment Services are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all areas of society

Assistant Estimator – Construction & Maintenance Contractor | Gloucestershire Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 + Package Location: Gloucester & surrounding areas ️ Sectors: Planned & Reactive Works | Small Works | Infrastructure | External Works | Groundworks ️‍♂️ Walker & Sloan are working with an outstanding regional construction contractor to recruit an Assistant Estimator… Are you an Assistant Estimator / Quantity Surveyor or a Trainee Estimator / Quantity Surveyor looking to develop your career with a stable, well-run contractor? I’m working with a respected construction company based in the Gloucester area, known for delivering a wide range of projects across public and private sector clients. Their work spans building upkeep and improvement, external works, groundworks, enabling packages, and specialist in-house trades - providing a diverse and consistent workload. With continued growth and long term frameworks in place, they’re now looking to strengthen their pre-construction team with an Assistant Estimator who is keen to learn and progress. The Role As an Assistant Estimator, you’ll support the pre-construction team in pricing a varied portfolio of works, including groundworks packages, smaller reactive jobs, and larger planned projects. You’ll assist in preparing accurate and competitive tenders, working closely with senior estimators, operations teams, and supply chain partners. This is a great opportunity to build your experience and develop your commercial understanding within a supportive environment. ✅ Ideal Candidate Profile • Some experience in an estimating or construction-related role (placement or graduate experience considered), • Interest in refurbishment, maintenance, groundworks, or multi-discipline works, • Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn, • Good communication skills and ability to work within a team, • Organised and able to manage multiple tasks, • Based in or commutable to the Gloucester area What’s on Offer • Salary £35,000 – £45,000 (DOE), • Attractive package including benefits, • Clear progression and development opportunities, • Supportive management team with realistic workloads and expectations, • Long-term role within a financially secure contractor Interested? If you’re an Assistant Estimator or looking to step into estimating and want to build your career with a stable, growing contractor, I’d welcome a confidential conversation. I’m shortlisting now - early interest is advised