Estimator

• Prepare detailed take-offs, SoRs and build-ups (labour, plant, materials, prelims, OH&P) for retrofit measures and wider planned works
• Price whole-home retrofit solutions, fabric-first measures and energy-efficiency upgrades
• Ensure pricing aligns with PAS 2030/2035/MCS/TrustMark/DESNZ requirements, retrofit roles and compliance standards
• Compile compliant tender submissions, clarifications, assumptions and risk registers
• Manage tender queries, RFIs and specification gaps
• Issue enquiries, analyse returns, benchmark rates and build competitive/realistic pricing models
• Work with specialist retrofit and decarb subcontractors and manufacturers
• Price against NHF and retrofit-specific frameworks
• maintain rate libraries
• Identify cost-effective, compliant retrofit solutions that improve performance outcomes
• Lead structured pre-start handovers to operations/QS teams covering scope, risks, assumptions and measurement
• Work closely with Operations, QS, Retrofit Coordinators/Assessors, Design, SHEQ and Compliance teams
• Work closely with the Group Head of Decarbonisation, to undertake knowledge transfer across group wide divisions

• 2-4 years’ estimating experience (Main Contractor, planned works or retrofit SHDF/Wave 3)
• Strong numeracy and commercial skills
• proficient in Excel and estimating tools (Causeway/Conquest/EValuate/Candy)
• Working knowledge of SoR/NHF, NRM2/SMM7 and prelims/indirects modelling
• Clear written communication for tender responses and assumptions
• Highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing multiple bids to deadlines
• Exposure to retrofit / PAS 2035/MCS, energy-efficiency works, decarbonisation schemes, FRA or compliance-led programmes - Desirable
• a degree/HNC-qualified estimator (c.2-4 years’ experience) with Main Contractor experience and exposure to decarbonisation, SHDF/Wave 3, PAS 2035/MCS, retrofit or planned works

Exposure to retrofit / PAS 2035/MCS, energy-efficiency works, decarbonisation schemes, FRA or compliance-led programmes

• Pension, medical scheme options and life assurance
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Perkbox (discounts, perks & wellbeing offers)
• 1 paid volunteer day
• £2,000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation
• Opportunities for development and progression across Axis CLC
• performance-related bonus