Estimator / Design Engineer (Construction)

Estimator / Design Engineer (Construction Systems)

£37,000 - £47,000 DOE + Fast Progression into Senior Leadership + Award Winning Company Benefits

Cookstown, Northern Ireland

Exciting Estimator opportunity with real autonomy and responsibility - join a growing Cookstown office backed by a global business, where you'll take ownership of live pricing activity across specialist structural projects while managing a small, growing design / estimating team.

This Estimator role sits at the centre of a developing Cookstown team, focusing on interpreting construction drawings and producing technical schedules and quotations for specialist construction systems. Alongside your own estimating responsibilities, you will support the day-to-day coordination of the estimating function, guiding team priorities and ensuring enquiries are delivered efficiently.

Working closely with project staff and clients, this Construction Estimator position combines hands-on estimating with leadership responsibility, offering genuine progression into senior leadership as the team continues to grow.

The Role

Interpret construction drawings to produce take-offs, technical schedules and quotations

Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM) and pricing for specialist construction systems

Manage pricing enquiries, variations and scope clarification

Liaise with contractors, customers and internal project teams

Prepare handover packs for delivery teams

Maintain accurate estimating pipeline and pricing records

Support coordination and oversight of estimating workloads within the team

Lead team discussions reviewing enquiries, priorities and client expectations

About You

Experience as an Estimator, Senior Estimator or Construction Estimator / Design Engineer

Confident reading and interpreting construction drawings

Strong organisation and attention to detail

Commercial awareness and confidence communicating with customers

Experience supporting or leading others, or looking to step into a leadership role

Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced office environment

Why This Role

Autonomous Lead Estimator position with team responsibility

Fast progression opportunities into senior leadership

Global company backing with expanding regional presence

Hybrid working after probation

Supportive, collaborative working culture

Benefits

33 holidays a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays), increasing with service

Enhanced Company Maternity and Paternity pay

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Fitbit Care Programme

Long service awards

Staff rewards and discounts on KeyStaff platform

Health Assured (Employee Assistance Program)

Life Assurance

Apply now to secure a Lead Estimator role offering genuine progression, leadership responsibility and long-term opportunity.