Senior Estimator - R&M - Repairs and maintenance

Position: Senior Estimator - R&M - Repairs and maintenance
Senior Estimator - Repairs & Maintenance

Location:

UK Nationwide (Remote)
Salary: £90,000 + Package

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK property services contractor for an experienced Senior Estimator - Repairs & Maintenance to join their commercial team. This is a fully remote, nationwide role offering a highly competitive salary of £90,000 plus package.

This is a key strategic appointment, responsible for leading complex bid submissions across reactive maintenance, planned works, and refurbishment frameworks within the social housing and public sector markets.

If you are a commercially astute estimating professional with a strong track record in winning R&M contracts and frameworks, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation during a period of sustained growth.

The Role

As Senior Estimator, you will:

Lead the pricing of large-scale repairs & maintenance tenders (reactive, voids, disrepair, planned works)

Manage full bid lifecycle from PQQ/ITT stage through to submission

Interpret client specifications, schedules of rates, and framework documentation

Develop robust cost models and pricing strategies

Liaise with operations, commercial and supply chain teams to build accurate submissions

Manage risk and value engineering opportunities

Present and justify pricing internally and to clients where required

Support junior estimators and contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes

Key Responsibilities

Detailed build-up of labour, plant, materials, subcontract and overhead costs

Work with NHF Schedule of Rates and bespoke client SORs

Analyse historic data and performance trends to inform pricing

Conduct site visits where necessary (occasional travel)

Produce tender adjudication reports

Ensure submissions are commercially competitive while maintaining margin integrity

Contribute to bid strategy meetings and win themes

Candidate Requirements

Proven experience as a Senior Estimator within repairs & maintenance or social housing

Strong knowledge of reactive maintenance, planned works and refurbishment frameworks

Experience pricing large-scale public sector contracts (local authorities, housing associations)

Proficient in Excel and estimating software

Strong commercial awareness and risk management capability

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment

What's on Offer

£90,000 base salary

Fully remote working (UK-based)

Competitive benefits package

Career progression within a growing national contractor

Exposure to high-value framework bids and strategic tenders

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch to arrange a confidential conversation.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed).

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies