Estimator At Everwarm, excellence is not just an expectation; it's our standard. With a driven team of over 500 professionals, we are at the forefront of providing stellar asset and energy services across the UK. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to elevate the quality of life in the communities we serve by innovating and improving the spaces where people reside, work, and gather. We're currently seeking an Estimator who shares our commitment to quality, service, and environmental improvement. Role overview: To support growth plans, prepare and produce accurate cost estimates from receipt of tender enquiry to tender settlement stage to achieve the company business targets. Key Responsibilities: Deliver the estimating process ensuring work is undertaken to commercial & qualitative performance standards. Provide estimating advice & commercial support to the Bid team, regeneration and business wide. Review opportunities to strengthen the bid process taking advantage of any competitive edge. Take ownership for the timely processing of sub-contractor enquiries Negotiate sub-contractor’s quotations and produce competitive costs for packages where quotations are required. In conjunction with the divisional managers review supply chain performance and take any action required regarding discrepancies. Ensure the tender risks in relation to all contracts are correctly identified and accounted for, and review lost tenders to see why, how and where improvements can be made. Develop and implement the competent use of data spreadsheets and databases to maximise the efficient sourcing and collection of data. Measurement and preparation of accurate quantities from tender documents to ensure maximum competitive edge with a view to maximising tender success. Ensure that a consistent internal tender settlement / reconciliation report and handover process is implemented, and that pricing levels, margin and risk meet the approved business strategy. Develop and maintain pricing master’s by analysing and summarising estimating information trends. Alongside the Commercial teams - contribute to the post project commercial review / reconciliation. Responsible for tender estimates / price build-up across the divisional work streams. Skills/Experience – essential: Experience of estimating for a main contractor in the construction or energy industry Experience of managing and prioritising own workload whilst working under pressure JCT Form of Contract: D&B, Minor Works, etc. Schedules of rates, specifications and drawings Bills of quantities, cost value reconciliation frameworks Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Packages -Excel, Work Driving licence Skills/Experience – desirable: Experience of working in the Energy Services / Social Housing sectors. Experience of maintenance contracts NEC Contract (Various Options) Computerised estimating packages NHF S.O.R What we Offer: Salary £38 to £42k Employer contributed pension scheme 10% car allowance Employee Assistance Programme with 24 hours telephone and online access 32 days annual leave (Inc. bank holidays, Christmas & New Year Closure) Sureserve Group Legends scheme, with a reward for the ultimate legend Employee engagement events to bring together colleagues and families. Access to Flexible Benefits Scheme Everwarm (part of the Sureserve Group) is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate individual differences and believe that they contribute to our collective success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Successful applicants will be subject to eligibility checks including the right to work in the UK and DBS checks