Estimator

3 days ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Ipsum Full time

Estimator – Nottingham (Ilkeston)

What’s in it for you…

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.​

* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more

* Group Personal Pension Plan

* Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications

* 24/7 access to a virtual GP​ and Mental health support & counselling services​

* Cycle to Work scheme​

* Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more​

* Life assurance cover​

* Long service recognition​

* Enhanced Maternity Pay

* Active local social committees​

* Regular social events​

* Paid volunteering opportunities in your community​

About the role…

As a Senior Estimator, you’ll lead the commercial tendering process to support our group’s organic growth strategy. You’ll analyse tender requirements, collaborate with colleagues to develop profitable rate schedules, and build strong relationships across the business and with customers to help deliver safe, high-quality, and commercially successful services. This is a key role with real impact, combining commercial insight with cross-functional collaboration.

As a Estimator you will…

* Review ITT and estimate resource needed to meet tender deadlines

* Summarise opportunity and recommend progression

* Understand and challenge delivery model for practicality and scope alignment

* Liaise with ops teams to build rate assumptions

* Cost and market test proposed solutions

* Validate tender using market rate knowledge

* Develop and review RFQs with supply chain

* Create clear tender summary for decision makers

* Prepare final submission in client’s required format

* Support client negotiations post-response

* Validate standard rate schedules for future tenders

* Handover tender details to commercial lead for delivery

About you…

You have solid experience in a similar role, with a strong grasp of contractual law and commercial tendering practices. You're confident in negotiating and bring valuable insight into working across multi-divisional organisations. A bachelors or master’s degree or equivalent qualification is preferred.

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