Lead Estimator (Construction)

Lead Estimator / Design Engineer (Construction Systems)

£40,000 - £50,000 DOE + Fast Progression into Senior Leadership + Award Winning Company Benefits

Cookstown, Northern Ireland (Commutable from Dungannon and surrounding areas)

Exciting Lead 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 Lead 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.

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