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Job Title: Senior Estimator Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 (DOE) Location: Sittingbourne, Kent (Office-Based) Job Overview An established principal contractor delivering high-quality, one-off construction projects is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to take a lead role within its commercial function. The business specialises in heritage restorations, new builds, offices, care homes, and schools, they deliver high-quality projects across Kent and Southeast London, with values ranging from £50,000 to £2 million. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for tender preparation, pricing and risk assessment, working closely with directors, consultants and site teams to secure profitable and well-structured projects. Key responsibilities include: • Full responsibility for preparing accurate tenders from drawings and specifications, • Measuring and taking off bills from drawings, • Pricing works in accordance with SMM7, • Assessing technical and commercial risk at tender stage, • Obtaining and negotiating prices from subcontractors and suppliers, • Leveraging established industry contacts to secure competitive and reliable pricing, • Working collaboratively with directors, site teams and external consultants Job Requirements • Extensive experience as an Estimator within the construction industry, • Proven background across multiple construction types, ideally including:, • Heritage and listed buildings, • Refurbishment and restoration works, • Bespoke new build projects, • Strong technical construction knowledge, • Confident understanding and practical use of SMM7, • Ability to price projects from first principles, • Well-established subcontractor and supplier network, • Senior-level experience - not suited to trainee or assistant estimators, • Commercially astute, detail-focused and pragmatic, • Professional and reliable approach, • £50,000 - £65,000 per annum (DOE), • 28 Days Holiday (Inclusive Of Bank Holidays), • Long-term, stable position within an established contractor, • Varied, high-quality and non-repetitive projects, • Traditional office-based working environment

Estimator / Senior Estimator Estimator required for Kent based Construction Company The Estimator position is with a company that has an established reputation of delivering a diverse range of projects.