Senior Estimator (Residential / Social Housing)

Job title: Senior Estimator (Residential / Social Housing) Location: Accrington, Lancashire Salary: Competitive + car allowance + benefits Job type: Permanent, Full-time Start date: November 2026

Short description: Permanent Senior Estimator for a residential and social housing contractor in Accrington. Conquest experience is essential. The package includes a car allowance, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and a 5% employer pension.

Job description

Are you a Senior Estimator with a background in social housing and a track record of winning tenders?

Motion Group is working with a well-established main contractor in Accrington, Lancashire. They deliver new-build houses and apartments for housing associations and local authorities, mainly through frameworks, competitive tender and direct award. They’re looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to join their estimating team permanently and take the lead on tenders.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out your own take-offs and produce bills of quantities

• Prepare and issue trade packages for enquiry

• Carry out detailed analysis and comparison of subcontractor and supplier quotes

• Produce cost reports for tender adjudication, highlighting risks and opportunities

• Manage tenders from enquiry through to submission

About you

• Proven senior-level estimating experience in residential or social housing

• Experience leading tenders for housing associations and local authorities

• Sound knowledge of industry standard forms of contract

• Confident user of Conquest estimating software

• Experienced with Bluebeam Revu or similar

• Strong with MS Office

• Experience in other sectors such as education, commercial or refurbishment is an advantage

Package

• Competitive salary

• Car allowance

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays

• 5% employer pension contribution

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm

• On-site parking

The office is easily commutable from Blackburn, Burnley, Preston, Bolton, Rossendale and Manchester.

For a confidential conversation about this role, call Alistair Gent at Motion Group on (phone number removed), or apply through CV-Library today.

Keywords: Senior Estimator, Estimator, Social Housing, Residential, Housing Association, Local Authority, Frameworks, Tendering, Conquest, Bluebeam, Take-offs, Bills of Quantities, Construction, Lancashire