Estimator - Brickwork & Masonry
Posted 3 hours 57 minutes ago by Strong Recruitment Group Limited
Location: Chelmsford, Essex / London
Working Pattern: Office based with potential hybrid working between Chelmsford and London
Salary: £80,000 - £120,000 depending on experience
Employment Type: Permanent
A leading brickwork and masonry contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Estimator to join its commercial and pre-construction team.
This is a senior opportunity with a well-established contractor delivering substantial brickwork and masonry packages across London and the South East.
The successful candidate must have direct experience estimating brickwork, blockwork and masonry packages for a specialist subcontractor or contractor. General construction estimating experience without a strong masonry background will not be sufficient.
You will be responsible for managing tenders from initial enquiry through to final submission, producing accurate cost plans, completing detailed take-offs and helping secure profitable new work.
Key Responsibilities- Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and contract information.
- Produce detailed estimates for brickwork, blockwork and masonry packages.
- Complete accurate material and labour take-offs.
- Prepare bills of quantities and detailed pricing schedules.
- Obtain and analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations.
- Assess labour requirements, material quantities, preliminaries and associated costs.
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities within tender documentation.
- Prepare tender submissions and commercial proposals.
- Attend pre-tender and post-tender meetings where required.
- Work closely with directors, commercial teams, Quantity Surveyors and operational staff.
- Assist with value engineering and alternative construction solutions.
- Maintain accurate estimating records and tender documentation.
- Build strong relationships with main contractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
- Support the handover of successfully secured projects to the commercial and operational teams.
- Monitor market pricing and maintain up-to-date knowledge of labour and material costs.
- Strong estimating experience within the brickwork and masonry sector.
- Previous employment with a specialist brickwork, masonry or façade subcontractor is highly desirable.
- Detailed knowledge of brickwork, blockwork and associated masonry packages.
- Strong understanding of labour outputs, material costs and package build-ups.
- Experience pricing significant subcontract packages for major construction projects.
- Confident completing take-offs from drawings and specifications.
- Good understanding of construction contracts and tender documentation.
- Strong numerical and commercial ability.
- Able to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.
- Confident communicating with main contractors, clients, suppliers and internal teams.
- Commercially astute and detail focused.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Accurate and methodical approach to estimating.
- Able to work independently while contributing to the wider commercial team.
- Comfortable working on high-value and technically demanding packages.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and relevant estimating software.
- £80,000 - £120,000 basic salary depending on experience
- Senior-level position within an established specialist contractor.
- Long-term career opportunity.
- Strong and established project pipeline.
- Potential hybrid working arrangement.
- Opportunity to work across major London and South East construction projects.