21 estimator jobs found in London

Job Title: Estimator (Commercial & High-End Residential) Location: Central London Day Rate: £350 - £400 per day (DOE) Contract Type: Freelance / Contract (Strictly Outside IR35) The Role: We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Estimator to join a premier fit-out and specialist construction contractor in Central London. This role is focused on securing high-specification projects across both the commercial and luxury residential sectors. We are looking for a professional with a stable career history (decent stints/longevity in previous roles) and a proven portfolio of accurate, competitive, and profitable tenders. About the Projects: You will be pricing prestigious schemes that demand a deep understanding of premium craftsmanship, high-end architectural finishes, and structural alterations. Projects typically involve: High-end commercial office fit-outs and landmark hospitality/leisure spaces. Luxury residential refurbishments and structural alterations....

Electrical Estimator Location: Bank, London (Hybrid Working) Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum Working Pattern: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home About the Role We are seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join our established team based in Bank, London. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional with a background in electrical estimating and commercial fit-out projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive electrical tenders ranging from £10,000 to £3 million, supporting the continued growth of the business. Key Responsibilities * Producing detailed and accurate electrical estimates and tender submissions * Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation * Conducting take-offs and cost analysis * Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain quotations * Identifying value engineering opportunities * Supporting commercial and pre-construction...

Leading tier 1 main contractor looking for a freelance Estimator to join their fit out / refurb division of the business, focusing on projects ranging from £50k up to £100m+ across the commercial, education, healthcare and retail sectors. My client is looking for an Estimator on a freelance basis who has experience working on either fit out, refurb or construction projects with a tier 1 or large tier 2 main contractor. You will be based in the Central London office with some hybrid working each week. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates and tender submissions, analysing drawings and specifications, obtaining and evaluating subcontractor and supplier quotations, and supporting the pre-construction team to secure new business opportunities. Estimator Roles & Responsibilities Preparing detailed cost estimates for commercial fit-out, refurbishment and interior construction projects. Reviewing drawings, specifications, schedules and...

Senior Estimator - Contract (6 Months) We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Planner / Estimator (ideally from a main contractor background) for an initial 6-month contract. This role will lead the cost planning function across both 1st and 2nd stage tenders, playing a key part in bid strategy and project conversion. Key Responsibilities Bidding & Strategy Lead the development of cost planning strategies, programmes, and resource requirements Work collaboratively across disciplines (PM, Design, Commercial, Planning, Procurement, Legal, etc.) to ensure aligned input into bids Drive transparent and commercially viable solutions aligned to project and client objectives Ensure cost plans are compliant with brief, authority, and stakeholder requirements Governance Manage inputs into internal governance processes and review documentation Ensure all cost plans are reviewed and endorsed prior to key gateways Present cost plans at management and business unit reviews Maintain...

Are you a Estimator from and engineering or project management background, with 3-5 years Estimating experience pricing demolition, cut & carve, and soft strip projects? Our client is an established SME Civil Engineering Contractor, specialising in Central London Soft Strip, Demolition, Structural Alterations, Cut & Carve, Temporary Works and Groundworks projects. As the ideal candidate, you will degree qualified in Civil Engineering or from a site background with an excellent understanding of demolition principles, able to price works from 1st Principles. Freelance Estimator (Demolition) roles and responsibilities: You will be responsible for pricing tenders from 1st Principles, possessing a sound knowledge of demolition, cut & carve, and soft strip techniques, outputs and resources, identification and management of Risk. You will develop and manage cost estimates that align with tender documentation and client requirements. Work with Directors and delivery team...

Overview of Role: Assist the commercial team in all commercial activities. This would include assisting and taking the lead in estimating, procurement and commercial management of projects. Help the teams to achieve project deliverables and meet the agreed targeted profit margins, maximising the commercial success of the project. Ensure JPD’s best practice polices are adhered to for continuous improvement in financial reporting. Main Responsibilities: The below responsibilities are high level and not limited to – but do cover most areas that you will be managing / responsible for: Estimating Accurate and timely project financial management. Monitor financial resources on projects ensuring key risks are clearly identified and brought to the attention of the senior management. Provide regular Cash flow forecast reports ensuring positive cash flow is achieved where possible. Assist in producing monthly Internal Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports. Attend financial...

Senior MEICA Estimator / Proposals Engineer Location: Falmer (Hybrid/Remote working available with occasional office and site travel) Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week) Rate : £600 per day Inside IR35 We are recruiting for an experienced Senior MEICA Estimator / Proposals Engineer to join a leading engineering and infrastructure business delivering major projects within the UK water sector. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the pre-construction phase, developing competitive, value-driven mechanical and electrical solutions for a portfolio of infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities ·Prepare MEICA estimates and tender submissions for a range of projects. ·Develop budget estimates and detailed pricing from available information. ·Review technical specifications, drawings and project documentation. ·Identify project risks, opportunities and value engineering solutions. ·Liaise with design teams, commercial teams, suppliers and subcontractors....

Azure Databricks Data Lake Deployment Squad Lead** (Contract) Duration: Up until 31 March 2026 (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile This role will manage a scrum team that will ingest data required for the ECB Onboarding program into the EMEA Data Platform with a focus on data required by the EUAG Finance Department. Key Responsibilities: Facilitate efficient and effective software delivery from inception to go-live for the EMEA Data Platform, primary focus will be running multi skilled scrum team including business, data office, and technical staff. Work with the Product Owners, business stakeholders, data modellers, data engineers, testers and Data Office to deliver a well-planned pipeline of data sets. Agree priorities with stakeholders. Use scrum techniques to deliver data requirements within a scrum of scrum structure and drive...

Your new company With 40 years of experience in the industry, this company provides award winning civil engineering programmes and highway services to a number of public sector clients. Working alongside local authorities, they aim to create communities where people want to live, work, and play. Your new role As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you will play a vital role in supporting our Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers in managing projects efficiently and cost-effectively. The ideal candidate will * Collaborate with senior team members to prepare accurate cost estimates for projects, including comprehensive assessments of materials, labour, and overhead costs. * Assist in the evaluation of subcontractor and supplier quotations, working closely with our procurement team to ensure cost-efficiency and quality. * Participate in reviewing and administering construction contracts, handling variations, claims, and maintaining contract documentation. * Monitor...

Job Title: Salesforce Architect Duration of the Assignment: 1-year Work Mode:Hybrid / 3 days work from office is mandate Start Date: ASAP Are you an experienced Salesforce Solution Architect with strong expertise in Salesforce platform architecture, Agentforce, Salesforce Data Cloud, and Salesforce Service Cloud? If so, then the UK's largest international airline is looking for someone with your skills and experience to work closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, technical architects, delivery leads, and development teams to provide architectural governance and ensure successful implementation of Salesforce capabilities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining end-to-end solution architecture, driving technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing Salesforce solutions across the enterprise and will have, deep understanding of Salesforce platform architecture and enterprise...

Position: Principal Director - SAP Employment Type: Contract (Inside IR35) - Hybrid Location: London, UKOverview We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Director with a background of more than 15 years in Enterprise Architecture to spearhead and oversee architectural strategies throughout the enterprise. Core Objectives In this role, you will establish and enforce architectural governance frameworks aligned with organizational objectives, while driving enterprise-wide initiatives to boost system integration, scalability, and efficiency. Working alongside executive leadership, you will design and execute strategic technology roadmaps, evaluate standard methodologies and tools to maximize IT investments, and deliver expert counsel on compliance and industry standards. Additionally, you will guide and cultivate architecture teams to enhance internal capabilities, track emerging technology trends to guide innovation, and promote cross-functional partnership for unified...

A large Housing Association is looking for a Customer Service Executive on a temporary basis for approximately 3 months Key responsibilities are as follows As a Customer Service Executive you will have the required authority, budget, skills and support to creatively address the housing needs of your residents. You will be the main point of contact for residents and will be personally accountable for delivering services to residents in a small area patch. You will be responsible for managing service charge estimates, collecting rent and service charges, ordering and managing repairs, managing estate and dealing with any tenancy or neighbourhood issues that arise. Where appropriate you may work with external Managing Agents for the delivery of company standards. Your services will be delivered locally where possible. You will meet residents annually to identify their priorities for the year. You will take ownership for getting the job done and keep residents updated on the...

A large Housing Association is looking for a number Property Management Executives on a temporary basis for approximately 3 months in West London Key responsibilities are as follows As a Property Management Executive you will have the required authority, budget, skills and support to creatively address the housing needs of your residents. You will be the main point of contact for residents and will be personally accountable for delivering services to residents in a small area patch. You will be responsible for managing service charge estimates, collecting rent and service charges, ordering and managing repairs, managing estate and dealing with any tenancy or neighbourhood issues that arise. Where appropriate you may work with external Managing Agents for the delivery of company standards. Your services will be delivered locally where possible. You will meet residents annually to identify their priorities for the year. You will take ownership for getting the job done and keep...

Freelance Quantity Surveyor (Pre-Contract / Estimating) Location: London / Essex (Hybrid) Rate: £475 - £500 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: Up to 12 months We're working with a unique business within the rail sector to recruit a Freelance Quantity Surveyor to support a major programme of station redevelopment and asset investment across a busy rail network. This isn't your typical project QS role. They're looking for someone with strong pre-contract and estimating experience who can take outline designs and develop robust cost estimates that help shape business cases, budgets and procurement strategies before projects move into delivery. If you've worked within rail infrastructure and enjoy the commercial planning side of projects rather than purely post-contract delivery, this is an excellent opportunity. The Role: Working within the Asset Commercial team, you'll provide commercial support across a portfolio of civils and M&E projects, working closely with engineers,...

Commercial Manager 2-3 year FTC (Civils Engineering & Construction) - SMR Programme Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm's length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK's energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future. Great British Energy - Nuclear's first step was to start the technology selection process for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in 2023. SMRs can potentially be quicker to deploy and less expensive to build than traditional nuclear power plants because they are smaller, have factory based modular manufacturing and more flexible deployment options. In June 2025, Great British...

Senior Traffic Engineer South East London (Hybrid Working) £42.00 - £45.00 per hour (Umbrella) 12-Month Ongoing Contract 35 Hours Per Week Hybrid Working - 1 to 2 days per week in the office, remainder remote Closing Date: 23rd July 2026 (5:00pm) An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to join a busy Transportation team delivering a variety of traffic engineering projects across a London Borough. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong background in highways and traffic engineering who can independently manage projects, supervise junior staff, and ensure schemes are delivered safely, efficiently and within budget. Key Responsibilities ✅ Produce financial estimates, project statistics and payment claims ✅ Monitor project progress, expenditure and programme delivery ✅ Prepare contract documentation including specifications, Bills of Quantities and tender documents ✅ Design and deliver traffic engineering schemes...

Senior Traffic Engineer – The Royal Borough of Greenwich Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Senior Traffic Engineer Purpose of the Job: * Accountable to the Principal Traffic Engineer for the effective execution of specific engineering projects, functions or areas of work, as allocated, in accordance with the particular contracts / agreements and with all relevant statutory requirements Financial: * Produce financial estimates and statistics for specific projects / areas of work / claims for payment. * Monitor progress and expenditure on specific projects/areas of work. Operate within the financial limits and budgetary arrangements of the Directorate, including compliance with all systems set up for the recording of staff time allocation, expenditure, income and associated financial transactions and procedures. Professional: * Assist in the preparation of Conditions of Contract, Specification, Bills of Quantities and Schedules of Rates and other tender...

Essential criteria Knowledge and experience of Local Authority Procurement , including reporting to Committee on award of contract Track record of successful contract management with a range of existing suppliers Subject matter expert in tenanted fixed service charges including formerly sheltered housing schemes, able to calculate and forecast future expenditure in line with best practice. Able to estimate service charges for new build schemes within and outside of the HRA Able to build rapport and respond to Member Enquiries and first stage complaints from residents. Knowledge of health & safety relating to contracts Able to work at pace on a range of priorities to fulfill requirements. Desirable criteria Experience of setting up and coaching a group of engaged residents to oversee grounds maintenance contracts. Knowledge of using NEC and Housemark photobook IT software systems

Senior Design Civil Engineer – Water  Location: St Albans (Hybrid) Contract Type: Long-term Contract (Outside IR35) Our client, a specialist engineering design consultancy within the water sector, is seeking an experienced Senior Design Civil Engineer to support the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team, working across multidisciplinary projects from concept through to detailed design. You will be responsible for developing practical, efficient, and compliant engineering solutions while providing technical guidance to junior team members and collaborating with clients and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Produce engineering design deliverables that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. Develop practical solutions from project scopes, technical assessments, and site investigations. Communicate technical solutions effectively with clients, stakeholders, and project teams. Support and mentor...

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Project Manager on a 6 Month Contract based in Reading. Role Summary Our Client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the delivery team on a Ministry of Defence (MoD) construction programme. The successful candidate will lead the investigation and development of an MoD construction project through to the production of quotation documentation for Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) approval. This role requires a Project Manager with a strong background in the Defence sector who can navigate the specific commercial, security, and governance requirements of MoD construction work, while managing programme, cost, and stakeholder engagement through the early project stages. Requirements: * Lead investigation and scoping of an MoD construction project, establishing project requirements, constraints, and site conditions * Develop and produce quotation documentation to the standard required for DIO approval *...