Estimator

Estimator – Property Services

Location: North London

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000

Type: Permanent

Working hours: Monday–Thursday 8am–5pm, Friday 8am–4pm

The Opportunity

An established and growing Property Services contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Estimator to join its commercial team in North London.

The business has a strong track record across social housing, planned maintenance and refurbishment, working across a broad range of programmes including kitchens and bathrooms, external works, cladding, fire remediation, retrofit and wider property improvement works.

This is a genuine opportunity to join a growing estimating function where you will have input into tender strategy, supply chain engagement, pricing and bid selection, rather than simply pricing every opportunity that comes through the door.

The Role

As an Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing competitive and commercially sound tenders across a range of Property Services and Social Housing opportunities.

You will work closely with the commercial and operational teams, clients and supply chain to understand the scope, assess risk and develop accurate pricing.

Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing detailed estimates and tenders for Property Services and Social Housing projects

Reviewing tender documentation, specifications, drawings and schedules

Pricing planned maintenance, refurbishment and property improvement works

Working with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain, assess and challenge quotations

Building and maintaining strong supply chain relationships

Reviewing NHF/SOR rates and understanding how they relate to the actual scope of works

Assessing labour, materials, subcontractor costs, preliminaries, risk and margin

Identifying commercial risks, assumptions and opportunities within tenders

Supporting early-stage bid decisions and tender strategy

Working closely with operational and commercial colleagues to understand delivery implications

Maintaining accurate tender records, pricing information and supporting documentation

Contributing to a structured and consistent estimating process

Experience Required

We are looking for an experienced Estimator who understands the Property Services / Social Housing environment.

You will ideally have experience across several of the following:

Planned maintenance

Social Housing / Housing Association frameworks

Term contracts

Kitchens & bathrooms

Internal and external refurbishment

External works

Cladding

Fire remediation

Retrofit / energy efficiency works

NHF / SOR pricing

Long-term frameworks

Subcontractor procurement and supply chain management

Competitive tendering

Experience within a Tier 1, major Tier 2 or established Property Services contractor would be particularly beneficial.

This role would suit someone who can demonstrate genuine experience pricing Property Services work rather than a general construction or new-build background.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be commercially aware, organised and confident in their judgement.

You will be someone who:

Understands the detail behind the numbers

Can challenge subcontractor pricing and assess whether it represents genuine value

Understands risk, scope, programme and margin

Has an established supply chain network

Takes ownership of their work

Is confident communicating with subcontractors, colleagues and clients

Can explain and defend their pricing decisions

Is comfortable working within structured processes

Has strong Excel and administration skills

Works well as part of a team

Is looking for a long-term opportunity rather than simply their next role

What's On Offer

£70,000 – £80,000 salary

26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid working available once established within the role

If you're an experienced Property Services Estimator with a strong Social Housing and planned maintenance background and are looking for your next long-term opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you