Senior Estimator

Location Cavan, Ireland Sector Building & Construction Salary 100,000.00 EU to 110,000.00 EU per annum

Job title: Senior Estimator - Main Contractor / Apartments & Healthcare
Location:Cavan, Co Cavan
Company: Major Irish Main Contractor
Package: €100,000 to €110,000 + hybrid options, vehicle, bonus, healthcare

The Company

This major Irish main contractor has a strong track record delivering large scale residential, healthcare, commercial and mixed use developments across Cavan and throughout Ireland.

They have a substantial pipeline of secured work, including high rise apartment developments and multi million euro healthcare projects, and are planning significant growth over the next two years.

For an experienced Senior Estimator, this offers genuine scope to progress into senior management as the business and pre construction team continue to expand.

The Role: Senior Estimator

This is a senior position within the pre construction team, based in Cavan with hybrid working options available.

You will take responsibility for preparing and managing competitive tenders across major building projects, working closely with the commercial, pre construction and senior management teams from initial enquiry through to tender submission and handover.

The role will suit an experienced Senior Estimator with a strong Irish main contractor background who understands current construction costs, subcontractor markets and the level of detail required to successfully tender large scale projects.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have 7 to 10 years’ estimating experience within the construction industry
• Irish Main Contractor experience is required
• Proven experience required preparing tenders for large scale building projects
• Strong knowledge of Irish subcontractor and supplier markets

Preferred Experience

• Residential, apartment or healthcare project experience preferred
• Experience pricing projects from early stage through to final tender submission
• Strong commercial understanding of current construction costs in the Irish market

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of tenders for large scale construction projects
• Review drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and tender documentation
• Prepare detailed cost estimates covering labour, materials, plant and subcontract packages
• Issue enquiries and assess subcontractor and supplier quotations
• Identify tender risks, opportunities and value engineering options
• Work closely with commercial, design and construction teams during the tender process
• Prepare tender adjudications and present submissions to senior management
• Support tender handover to the project and commercial teams following successful award
• MentorJunior staff

About You

You will be an experienced Estimator or Senior Estimator with a strong background working for an Irish main contractor.

You should have a detailed understanding of building costs, tendering, subcontractor packages and construction methods across major residential, healthcare or commercial projects.

You will be commercially sharp, comfortable taking ownership of large tenders and capable of working closely with senior management on bid strategy and project risk.

What’s on Offer

Salary: €100,000 to €110,000 DOE

• Hybrid working options
• Pension
• Bonus
• Healthcare
• Annual leave
• CPD and professional development
• Clear progression towards senior management
• Strong pipeline of major Dublin projects

Why Apply?

This is a strong move for a Senior Estimator who wants to be part of a Main Contractor going through a significant period of growth.

The pipeline includes major residential and healthcare developments across Cavan, giving you exposure to substantial tenders rather than smaller one off projects.

With plans to significantly expand the business over the next two years, there is real scope for an experienced Senior Estimator to progress into a senior management position as the pre construction function grows.