After 165 years in business, the future has never looked brighter at Manners.
With continued success and growth across all our business units, a strong pipeline of work, and a strong client base who repeatedly reward our successful project delivery, our company and people can look to the future with ambition.
To help us achieve our continued sustainable growth ambitions, we wish to strengthen our pre-construction team and are looking for Estimators of all levels to join our existing high performing team.
We are seeking somebody with the same drive for success which we and all those in Manners have, somebody who can join and make an immediate contribution to the Estimating team, quickly bed into our systems and processes whilst also helping to improve what we do.
You will work across a varied pipeline of projects, and through accurate estimating, smart commercial thinking and collaboration across our wider team, you will help secure the work which maintains our high performing teams.
You may be a Trainee or Assistant Estimator looking for progression and career development, or perhaps you are an Estimator or Senior Estimator who is shortly looking to step into a Managing Estimator position. We’d love to hear from you, as we could have the role to fit you, if you are the right fit for us.
What you'll be doing
· Preparing high-quality competitive tenders for a diverse range of projects.
· Responding to client queries.
· Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documents.
· Producing accurate take-offs and detailed cost estimates.
· Obtaining and reviewing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
· Identifying value engineering and cost-saving opportunities.
· Carrying out occasional site visits.
· Working closely with our design, commercial and operations teams.
· Attending tender meetings and supporting pre-construction activities.
What we're looking for
· Proven experience as an Estimator within a main contractor environment.
· Strong understanding of construction methods and pricing.
· Ability to measure works and build up costs independently in a structured, methodical way.
· Good commercial awareness and strong attention to detail.
· Excellent communication, organisation and IT skills.
· A proactive, positive, team-focused approach.
· Experience of using Causeway would be beneficial.
What you'll receive
· A competitive salary and rewards package.
· Ongoing training and career development in a growing business.
· A supportive, family-run business where your ideas are valued.
· The opportunity to have real influence over pricing and tender decisions.
· Primarily office-based with occasional site visits & some flexibility to work from home.
Why Manners?
For over 165 years, Manners has built a reputation for quality, reliability and delivering exceptional construction projects across the North East. We're proud to have been recognised as one of the region's 50 fastest-growing companies for two consecutive years, and we're continuing to invest in our people, our business and our future.
If you are interested to hear more, share your CV to [email protected] - we’d love to hear from you.
Pay: £35,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
