Lead Estimator / Design Engineer (Construction Systems)

Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply. £40,000 - £50,000 DOE + Fast Progression into Senior Leadership + Award Winning Company Benefits Cookstown, Northern Ireland (Commutable from Dungannon and surrounding areas) Exciting Lead Estimator opportunity with real autonomy and responsibility - join a growing Cookstown office backed by a global business, where you'll take ownership of live pricing activity across specialist structural projects while managing a small, growing design / estimating team. This Lead Estimator role sits at the centre of a developing Cookstown team, focusing on interpreting construction drawings and producing technical schedules and quotations for specialist construction systems. Alongside your own estimating responsibilities, you will support the day-to-day coordination of the estimating function, guiding team priorities and ensuring enquiries are delivered efficiently. Working closely with project staff and clients, this Construction Estimator position combines hands-on estimating with leadership responsibility, offering genuine progression into senior leadership as the team continues to grow. The Role * Interpret construction drawings to produce take-offs, technical schedules and quotations * Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM) and pricing for specialist construction systems * Manage pricing enquiries, variations and scope clarification * Liaise with contractors, customers and internal project teams * Prepare handover packs for delivery teams * Maintain accurate estimating pipeline and pricing records * Support coordination and oversight of estimating workloads within the team * Lead team discussions reviewing enquiries, priorities and client expectations About You * Experience as an Estimator, Senior Estimator or Construction Estimator / Design Engineer * Confident reading and interpreting construction drawings * Strong organisation and attention to detail * Commercial awareness and confidence communicating with customers * Experience supporting or leading others, or looking to step into a leadership role * Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced office environment Why This Role * Autonomous Lead Estimator position with team responsibility * Fast progression opportunities into senior leadership * Global company backing with expanding regional presence * Hybrid working after probation xehkeey * Supportive, collaborative working culture Benefits * 33 holidays a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays), increasing with service * Enhanced Company Maternity and Paternity pay * Westfield Health Cash Plan * Fitbit Care Programme * Long service awards * Staff rewards and discounts on KeyStaff platform * Health Assured (Employee Assistance Program) * Life Assurance Apply now to secure a Lead Estimator role offering genuine progression, leadership responsibility and long-term opportunity. Keywords: Lead Estimator, Estimator, Technical Estimator, Construction Estimator, Senior Estimator, Estimating, Take-Offs, Pricing, Quotations, Bill Of Materials, BOM, Technical Schedules, Construction Drawings, Construction Systems, Project Handover, Cookstown Jobs