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Estimator in Leicestershire | Barker Ross Group My career My jobs Q Quentin Your CV is more than 6 months old. Add a new one so that recruiters can see your recent experience. 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This is an opportunity to join an established, family-run building contractor with many years trading history, an excellent reputation across the East Midlands and an exciting pipeline of new work. The business is growing, winning more contracts and expanding into larger premises. As a result, they are looking for an experienced commercial professional who wants to get stuck in, take ownership and grow with the business . The Role This is a genuine 50/50 QS and Estimating role , although the balance will flex with workload. You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from tendering and estimating through to procurement, commercial management and final accounts , working on projects typically ranging from £25k to £4m . Experience will extend to CVRs, project forecasting and cash flow projections. Projects include refurbishment, fit-out, alteration, maintenance and new build , across public and private-sector clients. Key responsibilities Prepare detailed estimates, tender build-ups and pricing submissions. Review drawings, specifications and tender documentation. Obtain, analyse and negotiate subcontractor and supplier quotations. Ability to identify and manage contractual, financial and project risks, scope gaps, exclusions and commercial opportunities. Support tender negotiations, value engineering and public-sector bids. Manage project costs, valuations, variations, forecasting and final accounts. Manage subcontractor packages and commercial negotiations. Procurement of subcontractor and supplier packages. Produce cost-value reconciliations and commercial reports. Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers. Work closely with Contracts Managers and senior management to manage commercial risks and maximise opportunities. About you We're looking for an experienced, commercially minded and hands-on construction professional who can operate with a high degree of autonomy and take ownership of both estimating and commercial management, someone who is comfortable working in an SME environment where everyone gets involved. You'll ideally have: Experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Estimator or QS/Estimator within a main contractor. Strong estimating/tendering and commercial management experience including post-tender clarifications and negotiations Experience across refurbishment, fit-out, maintenance, alteration and/or new build . Experience with projects broadly within the £25k-£4m range. Strong knowledge of procurement, valuations, variations, cost control, forecasting and final accounts. Experience managing subcontractor packages and supply-chain relationships. Confidence using commercial, estimating and project management systems . Excellent communication and organisational skills. A full UK driving licence. Public-sector experience is important Experience working with NHS, healthcare, local authority, education, police, fire or other blue-light/public-sector clients would be highly advantageous. An understanding of public-sector procurement, frameworks, tenders and SQ/PQQ processes would be particularly useful. This role is unlikely to suit someone whose experience is purely residential. Why join? This is a business where your contribution will be visible . You'll join a committed, long-standing team within an established company, while also having the opportunity to play a key role in its next stage of growth. You'll have: Genuine responsibility and autonomy. Exposure to both estimating and commercial management . Direct involvement with senior management. The opportunity to influence project profitability and new contract wins. A supportive, non-corporate working environment. Genuine progression opportunities , including the potential to develop into senior commercial management roles. The opportunity to grow alongside a business that is actively expanding. The person We're looking for someone who is ambitious, resilient, results-oriented and commercially sharp , but equally a team player who isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up. If you're looking for more responsibility, more variety and a genuine opportunity to progress , we'd like to hear from you. The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably skilled and qualified candidates. Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business. 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