Job Description

About The Role
Estimator (All Levels) - Building Division
Location: Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Estimating Manager
Benefits: Pension, Private Medical (subsidised), Life Assurance, Car Allowance
About the Role
GRAHAM is continuing to grow, and we're seeking a motivated and detail-driven Estimator to join our Building Division. You'll be responsible for producing accurate, commercially robust estimates across a wide range of building projects, working closely with the Bid and Pre-Construction teams.
Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the bid programme, including enquiries, pricing, and adjudication milestones.
• Review tender documents and Conditions of Contract to ensure completeness and compliance.
• Prepare and issue material and subcontract inquiries.
• Undertake site visits to gather key information for pricing.
• Prepare and collate tender submission documentation.
• Upload, edit, and produce Bills of Quantities and quantity take-offs.
• Price resources, temporary works, and preliminaries using sound commercial judgement.
• Support adjudication processes and finalise complete tender submissions.
• Maintain organised tender records and reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the estimating function.

Essential Criteria

• Degree in a construction-related discipline (or equivalent 3rd level qualification).
• Strong knowledge of the UK construction market, ideally within contracting.
• Comprehensive understanding of the estimating process.
• Confident communicator with experience presenting tenders for adjudication.
• Experience pricing site preliminaries and identifying project risks/opportunities.

Desirable

• Experience with Causeway or similar estimating software.
• Good understanding of the UK construction supply chain.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Estimator and the range of duties to be undertaken.
It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.
Why GRAHAM?
You'll join a respected, forward-thinking organisation where your expertise will directly influence business performance and governance. We offer a collaborative culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
Our Commitment:
At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.
If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees. If you need this document in an alternative format, such as large print, audio, or braille, please contact us at:

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• Phone: 07384 916355

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please contact Louise Hunter, Resourcing Manager, at:

• Email:
• Phone: 07384 916355

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance. A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.
GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant's experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.
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