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Lead Estimator / Design Engineer (Construction Systems)£40,000 - £50,000 DOE + Fast Progression into Senior Leadership + Award Winning Company BenefitsCookstown, 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 expectationsAbout 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 environmentWhy 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 cultureBenefits* 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 AssuranceApply 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 JobsTPBN1_UKTJ