Lead Estimator / Design Engineer (Construction Systems)

£40,000 - £50,000 DOE + Fast Progression into Senior Leadership + Award Winning Company Benefits

Cookstown, Northern Ireland

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

• 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.

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