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EstimatorVenatu Consulting Ltd • Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Estimator

Estimator

Venatu Consulting Ltd • Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
26 days ago
Salary
£28,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
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Job description

Job title
Estimator

Location
Leeds

Salary or rate
£28000 - £40,000

Contract type
Permanent

About the role

Venatu are looking for an experienced Estimator to join a successful commercial team. You will be responsible for preparing accurate estimates, reviewing tender documents, and liaising with teams throughout the bidding process.

Key responsibilities

  • Obtain and evaluate quotations from subcontractors, suppliers, and specialist providers to support competitive tender submissions.
  • Identify commercial, technical, operational, and programme-related risks and contribute towards tender risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
  • Prepare tender adjudication documents, clarifications, assumptions, qualifications, and supporting commercial information.
  • Collaborate with operational, engineering, planning, and commercial teams to ensure estimates are practical, buildable, and aligned with project delivery requirements.
  • Assist in the maintenance and development of estimating databases, benchmark rates, historical cost data, and pricing libraries
  • Preparation of detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for Civil Engineering, Rail, Infrastructure, Marine, and multidisciplinary construction projects.
  • Development of estimates using first principles and bottom-up estimating methodologies including labour, plant, material, subcontract, logistics, and productivity outputs.
  • Preparation and derivation of Schedule of Rates (SoR) based upon resource build-ups, productivity analysis, and construction methodologies.
  • Undertake detailed quantity take-offs from drawings, specifications, and technical documentation using manual and digital measurement techniques.

Essential:

  • Understanding of Civil Engineering and/or Rail construction methodologies
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Knowledge of resource-based estimating principles
  • Competent in Microsoft Excel and estimating software
  • HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related discipline, or equivalent practical estimating experience
  • Strong numerical and analytical capability.

What is on offer

  • Competitive Pay
  • A collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in people
  • Up to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
  • Hybrid working, depending on business needs (after probation)
  • Company Sick Pay
  • Annual professional subscription costs
  • Excellent training & development opportunities, provided by our award nominated in house Training team
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