Senior Estimator - Social Housing

About the role

The Senior Estimator will join the pre‑construction and commercial team, delivering accurate and competitive cost estimates for social housing refurbishment, retrofit and energy‑efficiency programmes. Working closely with operational, commercial and bid teams, you will help secure new business across the North East region.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender pricing for social housing refurbishment or retrofit schemes.
• Review tender documentation, specifications, drawings and schedules of works.
• Undertake quantity take‑offs and pricing exercises using the NHF Schedule of Rates and bespoke pricing models.
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Collaborate with bid, operational and commercial teams to develop competitive tender submissions.
• Assess project risks, opportunities and value‑engineering solutions.
• Support bid clarifications and client negotiations throughout tender stages.
• Ensure tenders are completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines.

Required profile

• Proven estimating or quantity surveying experience within social housing planned projects.
• Strong understanding of the NHF Schedule of Rates and construction pricing methodologies.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Excellent analytical, numerical and commercial skills.
• Experience working on competitive tenders and negotiated contracts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Required skills

• NHF Schedule of Rates
• Construction pricing methodologies
• Quantity take‑offs
• Tender documentation analysis

What we offer

• Base salary £70,000‑£85,000 per year
• £6,200 car allowance or company car
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Life assurance and private healthcare
• Competitive pension contributions
• Hybrid working arrangement