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Sphere solutions are looking to recruit an Estimator to join our establish contractor working on Commercial Projects and Refurbishments based in Cardiff. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing cost estimates, analysing project requirements, and providing financial insights to support decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. This role requires strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of construction processes, and effective communication abilities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare accurate and comprehensive cost estimates for construction projects, including labour, materials, equipment, and overhead. Develop and manage tender documentation, ensuring all specifications are met and submission deadlines are adhered to. Analyse project drawings, specifications, and other documentation to assess project requirements and prepare detailed estimates. Assist in the preparation and management of project budgets, ensuring that costs are tracked and controlled effectively. Work closely with project managers, architects, and engineers to ensure accurate and timely estimates are provided. Conduct market research to identify trends, pricing, and suppliers, ensuring that estimates are competitive and realistic. Identify potential risks and issues related to project costs and provide recommendations for mitigation. Prepare detailed reports and presentations on cost estimates and budgets for stakeholders. Prepare accurate cost estimates and budgets for construction projects, ensuring that all financial aspects are monitored throughout the project lifecycle. Address and resolve any disputes that arise with stakeholders regarding costs, contracts, and project execution. Ensure all contracts are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements, managing any risks associated with contracts. Strong knowledge of construction processes, cost estimation, and contract management * Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, project management tools). This us an exciting opportunity to join a company that provide long term work and career progression

Estimator (Residential) \n Highly-Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Progression + Excellent Company Benefits \n Cardiff, Wales (Commutable from: Newport, Cwmbran, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath, Porthcawl, Bridgend, Barry, Bristol & Surrounding Areas) \n \n Are you an Estimator looking to join a rapidly expanding housebuilder where you'll play a key role in securing major residential developments, whilst benefiting from genuine long-term progression within a growing commercial team? \n \n This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's industry-leading organisations, where you will become an integral part of the pre-construction function, working on high-value residential developments whilst helping to shape the continued growth of an expanding regional office. \n \n This well-established business is experiencing significant growth, with turnover set to increase from £40m to £200m following a number of major contract wins. As part of this expansion, they are looking to strengthen their commercial team with an experienced Estimator who can produce accurate, competitive tenders whilst helping to maximise commercial opportunities across the region. \n \n On offer is a varied and autonomous role where you will prepare detailed cost estimates for residential developments, manage subcontract enquiries and pricing, and work closely with Buying, Surveying and Commercial teams to ensure commercially robust bids from tender through to project handover. \n \n This role would suit an Estimator looking to join a stable and expanding business that offers genuine career progression, long-term development and the opportunity to work on major residential projects. \n \n The Role \n\n • Prepare accurate cost estimates and tender submissions for residential developments\n, • Manage subcontract and material enquiries, analysing quotations to produce competitive bids\n, • Work closely with Buying, Surveying and Commercial teams to maintain accurate cost information and pricing databases\n, • Support bid adjudications, identify commercial risks and ensure smooth handover to delivery teams following successful tenders\n\n The Person \n\n • Estimator\n, • Residential housebuilding or main contractor background\n, • Experience preparing competitive tenders and managing subcontract enquiries\n, • Looking for long-term progression and development within a rapidly growing business\n\n \n Reference Number: BBBH276447 \n Please click "Apply Now" or contact Ben Dunsford at Rise Technical Recruitment. \n Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. \n The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. \n We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Blue Water Recruitment are working with a well-established construction contractor based in South Wales who are looking to recruit an experienced Estimators to join their pre-construction team. This is an excellent opportunity for an Estimator who enjoys working on a diverse range of projects and wants to play a key role in securing future work. You'll be responsible for producing accurate, competitive tenders while collaborating closely with commercial, design, and operational teams. Whether you're an experienced Estimator or looking to take the next step in your career, this role offers excellent development opportunities within a growing business with a strong pipeline of work. Key Responsibilities Prepare accurate cost estimates and tender submissions for construction projects. Review drawings, specifications, and tender documentation. Obtain and assess quotations from subcontractors and suppliers. Produce bills of quantities and detailed cost breakdowns. Identify project risks and value engineering opportunities. Attend site visits and pre-tender meetings where required. Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers, and internal project teams. Support negotiations and tender clarifications. Maintain estimating databases and cost information. Ensure tenders are submitted accurately and within deadlines. What We're Looking For Previous experience as an Estimator within the construction industry. Experience working for a main contractor or specialist subcontractor. Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and pricing. Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications. Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail. Strong organisational and time management skills. Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships. Proficient in Microsoft Office and estimating software. Desirable HNC/HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Experience pricing projects across sectors such as commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, residential, or infrastructure. Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts. Experience using estimating software such as ConQuest, Causeway, Candy, or similar. If you're intrested send you're CV in

Project Engineer Location: Capenhurst Duration: 12 months In this contract position, you will support and deliver the Kilns 3&4 Project ensuring they are technically fit for purpose and meet the statutory requirements. Its remit stretches from project engineering and design review and acceptance, through supplier selection and evaluation, to delivery of engineering/design scope for the Project. The Project Engineer manages the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex designs. Oversees product construction and testing to ensure completion of projects as effectively and efficiently as possible. The Project Engineer combines solid generalist understanding of a wide range of engineering disciplines ensuring the management of multiple engineering disciplines which shall deliver integrated design solutions of high complexity and value. Responsibilities • Integrate the requirements of the end user (including maintenance, operations & operational safety) into design deliverables, key decisions and rationale for acceptance, • Ensures design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications and legislation including site licenses, global and local standards, • Report on project technical scope performance against the baseline plan and stated benefits of the project, • Provide technical direction to supply chain for the negotiation of the purchase of any goods and/ or services, • Work in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Engineering Manager and Contractor(s) to ensure that all engineering works meet the quality and HSE requirements of the contract, • Ensures that design and construction reviews, are carried out in accordance with Urenco and customer procedures, • Work in conjunction with the Project Manager and Construction Manager to ensure adequate resources, in terms of quality and quantity are available to ensure efficient and timely execution of construction activities in line with the schedule, • Works within the time schedules, man-hour budgets, project policies, and specifications established for the project or contract, • Ensure that the technical team and any 3rd party technical contractors adhere to the overall project quality plan provided by the project manager throughout the project lifecycle, • Ensure that all identified contractors are suitably pre-qualified/ assured for the delivery of the project, • Ensure that the technical team and any 3rd party technical contractors are suitably qualified and experienced for the designated task or role, • Maintains personal SQEP status and comply with all applicable codes and standards, • Quality assurance (including QA grade) Including support with audits, • Close out and handover: Punch List, Critical Spares, • Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, • Interface to Procurement, Qualification of suppliers, • Validation, facilitation and witnessing of surveys (level and check proportionate to risk), • Identify relied upon information and action accordingly, • Delivery of engineering/design solutions to meet project safety, cost, schedule and business benefits objectives, • Identify the technical deliverables, based on the scope agreed by the Project Manager, and use these as a basis to assist in the provision the project estimates and project execution plan, • Provide the technical support to the project manager to ensure that the project will deliver the required benefits and is fit for purpose, • Ensure that all technical scope change is agreed with the project manager prior to implementation through the life of the project, • Work with the project planner to agree technical team resource requirements and milestones and to monitor progress against them, • Provide technical support to the cost estimator to allow the generation of estimates at project commencement and for any potential scope change, • Acting on behalf the Site Design Authority, the Project Engineer shall review and accept design deliverables on behalf of UCP, in accordance with Design Management Plan Project Engineer

Design Estimator – Electronic Security Systems Remote (UK-based) Full-Time, Permanent Global Security Integrator Salary: £45000 to £50000 + Benefits Ready to turn technical precision into project-winning power? Join a fast-growing U.S.-based security integrator delivering high-value, global security projects from iconic commercial builds to highly regulated critical infrastructure. As a Design Estimator, you'll be the bridge between concept and construction, playing a pivotal role in creating detailed, competitive bids that win business. This is a remote role, but you’ll be plugged into a tight-knit, collaborative team across Sales, Operations, and Engineering and your insight will help shape major international installations. What You’ll Be Doing: Your day-to-day could include: • Preparing complete bids and estimates for physical security works, • Reviewing RFPs, drawings, and specs to determine scope, costs, and technical requirements, • Analysing blueprints and layouts for equipment take-offs (CCTV, access control, infrastructure), • Attending pre-bid meetings and site walks (when needed), • Liaising with manufacturers and suppliers for pricing and technical support, • Detailing infrastructure specs — servers, workstations, network backbone, • Supporting vendor prequalification and full tender packages, • Collaborating with Sales & Operations to build tailored project solutions What You Bring: This role is ideal for someone who:, • Has experience as an Estimator, Design Engineer, or Bid Coordinator in the electronic security space, • Knows their way around Genetec, Lenel, Software House, or similar systems, • Reads drawings, tech specs, and RFPs like a second language, • Has worked with tools like Excel, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, or similar - this would be advantageous., • Communicates clearly across teams — bridging Sales, Engineering, and Project Delivery You’ll Thrive Here If:, • You're detail-driven and love digging into drawings and numbers, • You’ve come from a technical or engineering background and want to stay hands-on, without being on the tools, • You enjoy working on complex, large-scale international projects, • You’re comfortable in a fast-moving, client-focused environment Why Join?, • Work on high-profile, global security projects, • Be part of a growing, remote-friendly company with real career pathways, • Collaborate with experienced pros across continents, • Competitive salary and a chance to directly impact the company’s growth Apply Now If you’re looking for your next challenge in security systems design and estimating, and want to be part of a business that values both technical excellence and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s build something secure — together. Eligo Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Eligo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive and equitable environment for employees and applicants. We actively celebrate and embrace differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and disability. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and all will be considered for employment without discrimination. At Eligo Recruitment diversity, equity and inclusion is integral to achieving our mission to ensure every workplace reflects the richness of human diversity.

Estimator (Residential) Highly-Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Progression + Excellent Company Benefits Cardiff, Wales (Commutable from: Newport, Cwmbran, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath, Porthcawl, Bridgend, Barry, Bristol & Surrounding Areas) Are you an Estimator looking to join a rapidly expanding housebuilder where you'll play a key role in securing major residential developments, whilst benefiting from genuine long-term progression within a growing commercial team? This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's industry-leading organisations, where you will become an integral part of the pre-construction function, working on high-value residential developments whilst helping to shape the continued growth of an expanding regional office. This well-established business is experiencing significant growth, with turnover set to increase from £40m to £200m following a number of major contract wins. As part of this expansion, they are looking to strengthen their commercial team with an experienced Estimator who can produce accurate, competitive tenders whilst helping to maximise commercial opportunities across the region. On offer is a varied and autonomous role where you will prepare detailed cost estimates for residential developments, manage subcontract enquiries and pricing, and work closely with Buying, Surveying and Commercial teams to ensure commercially robust bids from tender through to project hando...

Project Manager (Pre Construction)£60,000 - £65,000 ( Bonus OTE £75K) + Car Allowance + Private Healthcare + Progression Cardiff Are you a Project Manager, with a background in construction, looking to step into a role which you can make your own, for a rapidly growing company, where you will play a pivotal role in the development and management of the entire pre construction team? In this role you will be responsible for building and managing the pre-construction team, playing a leading role in the delivery of multi-million pound energy projects. You will attend bid and design meetings, develop new and existing designs, schedule tenders, coordinate with stakeholders and manage project planning. This company have been operating for over a decade and are a market leader in the design and delivery of multi-million-pound energy networks. They are experiencing huge growth and are opening a brand-new position in their pre-construction side of the business. This role would suit a Project Manager from a construction background who is looking to step into a new role where they can create and develop their team autonomously, whilst leading the delivery of big projects.The Role: • Develop and manage a brand-new preconstruction team, • Estimate preliminary costs required to execute the projects, • Respond to tender queries, prepare, and submit competitive tender packages and pricing from in accordance with the clients' and subcontractors' requirements, • Attend bid and design meetings, • Estimate materials, plant, prelims, and labour to provide complete priced cost plans The Person: • Project Manager, • Construction background, • Looking to progress to a Pre-Construction Manager Job Reference: BBBH 26099a Pre-Construction, Manager, Estimator, Commercial, Mechanical, Electrical, Bonus, Progression, Consultancy, Tenders, Materials, Weston-Super-Mare, Bath, Newport, Gloucester If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website

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Senior Project Manager – Construction Consultancy I’m partnering with a leading global construction consultancy that is continuing to expand its Cardiff team due to a strong pipeline of major projects across commercial, mixed-use, and public sector portfolios.

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Experience Required: Previous experience in a Quantity Surveying or Assistant QS role within the construction industry Understanding of commercial processes, including valuations, variations, and cost reporting * Familiarity with standard forms of contract (e.

Take on the role of Mechanical Construction Manager with a rapidly growing main contractor operating within the thriving mission-critical construction sector. Mechanical Construction Manager. In this role, you will oversee the mechanical installation and delivery of complex, mission-critical project

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Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Fit Out Estimator to strengthen their pre-construction team. We are seeking an experienced Fit Out Estimator to join the commercial team delivering fast-track fit-out projects across the UK.

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