Get Accurate Quotes with Outsourced Cost Estimators
If you’re quoting projects with a calculator in one hand and crossed fingers on the other, you’re not alone.
Cost estimating takes time, patience, and an eye for detail, and if you’re juggling it on top of everything else, things can slip. One overlooked item. One outdated rate. And suddenly, your margins disappear.
As your projects scale, so does the risk of misquoting. And while hiring an in-house estimator sounds smart, it often comes with delays, onboarding, and a steep learning curve.
That’s why we at Outsourced Staff can build you a team of expert outsourced cost estimators who can plug into your process, help you quote faster, and save you from those painful pricing mistakes.
Did you know that on average, large projects run 80% over budget?
Project estimates are the foundation of profitability. Get them wrong, and everything else wobbles. But getting them right means having and exerting relevant time, precision, and often knowledge you don’t have in-house.
Outsourcing cost estimators lets you bring in experts who know the systems, the formulas, and the reality of project pricing. They work with your team, your tools, and your workflows without adding to your payroll or slowing things down.
That’s not always because of execution. Sometimes it starts with a quote that missed the mark. Consider outsourcing cost estimation to ensure precision in your budgeting.
Need a detailed breakdown for a massive construction tender? No worries. Looking for dedicated support to analyse labour costs for a new manufacturing line? Sorted. You’d be gaining access to high-calibre analytical skills without the complexities and costs of traditional in-house hiring.
Outsourced Cost Estimator Roles
Get the right people working on the right numbers. Here’s how we break down our cost estimating support:
Construction and Infrastructure
- Civil Estimator
- Electrical Estimator
- Mechanical Estimator
- Quantity Surveyor
- Infrastructure Cost Analyst
- Materials Estimator
- Labour Cost Coordinator
- Site Conditions Evaluator
- Safety Cost Reviewer
- Bid Preparation Assistant
Engineering and Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Cost Estimator
- Process Cost Analyst
- Tooling and Equipment Estimator
- Assembly Cost Planner
- BOM Analyst
- Supplier Quote Coordinator
- CAD-Based Estimator
- Production Forecasting Assistant
- Fabrication Pricing Specialist
- Component Cost Reviewer
Admin and Support
- Cost Estimating Assistant
- Document Control Coordinator
- Cost Database Administrator
- Tender Support Officer
- Proposal Pricing Specialist
- Estimate Quality Checker
- Report Preparation Assistant
- Estimating Software Operator
- Schedule Integration Support
- Cost Review Liaison
Looking for building estimators who can quote accurately and keep your projects moving?
Let Outsourced Staff Help You Nail Your Budget
Let us help you build a team that knows how to quote right the first time. We want to help you make sure you’re not leaving money on the table.
We work with builders, developers, manufacturers, and consultants who need cost estimating done right and done quickly. Here’s why they choose us:
- Estimators with Real-World Knowledge – From site work to fabrication.
- Flexible Team Options – Support for one bid or ongoing quoting.
- Tool-Savvy Professionals – We use your software, from CostX to Bluebeam.
- No Hidden Delays – Get help without long hiring cycles.
- Fit-for-Purpose Setup – Our team works like part of your own.
Budget with Confidence by Outsourcing Cost Estimators
Cost estimation doesn’t need to slow you down. But without the right setup, it often does. Teams end up working late to crunch numbers or rushing quotes that leave too much guesswork on the table.
That’s how good opportunities slip away, or worse, turn into money pits.
With solid estimating support, you avoid the noise and focus on the real variables. You quote faster, smarter, and with more confidence.
Work with us at Outsourced Staff and build a cost estimating team that keeps your numbers tight and your bids competitive.
Want to grow faster? Outsourcing is for you.
When you outsource staffing, you reap the benefits of a dedicated, results-driven team without getting bogged down in day-to-day operations.
So you can easily increase efficiency, and scale your IT or digital business.
With an outsourced team you get:
- A high-performing dedicated team that integrates into your business
- Full visibility and control over team’s workflow, processes, KPIs and delivery
- Fast, reliable recruitment
- Flexible agreements and lower costs
- Your team’s HR, payroll, time off and more, taken care of
- Ongoing support for your team to improve reporting, productivity and loyalty to your business
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an outsourced cost estimator do?
They prepare detailed pricing estimates for your projects based on scope, drawings, specs, and local rates, working remotely but closely with your internal team.
Can I outsource for just a single tender?
Yes. We offer short-term and long-term support depending on your project needs.
What tools do your estimators use?
We work with software like CostX, PlanSwift, Bluebeam, and more. We can also adapt to your systems.
How do you ensure estimate accuracy?
Our professionals cross-check scopes, use updated databases, and collaborate closely with your team to minimise errors.
