Estimator

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
• Managing the tender process from initial enquiry through to submission

This is a fully office-based role in Sittingbourne.

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
• Ideally based within commuting distance of Sittingbourne

Salary & Benefits

• £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
• Permanent, full-time role

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.