Cladding Estimator

Building Careers UK; Ringway; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Careers UK is sourcing a Cladding Estimator to join a pre-construction team in Manchester, focusing on façades and building envelope projects across the UK. You will prepare accurate estimates, review drawings and tender docs, and contribute to value engineering while maintaining quality and compliance.

The role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 - £75,000 plus excellent benefits, with opportunities to work on complex cladding and remediation schemes within a growing specialist

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Estimator within the cladding, façades, roofing, glazing, or building envelope sector.
• Strong understanding of façade systems, rainscreen cladding, EWI, or remediation projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Experience interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and work to tight deadlines.
• A proactive, organised, and commercially focused approach.
• Relevant construction, estimating, or quantity surveying qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate and competitive estimates for cladding, façade, and building envelope projects.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and tender documentation.
• Producing detailed take-offs, cost plans, and pricing schedules.
• Obtaining competitive quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identifying value engineering opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Assessing commercial and technical risks throughout the tender process.
• Preparing comprehensive tender submissions within agreed deadlines.
• Working closely with design, commercial, and operational teams.
• Supporting client meetings and tender interviews where required.
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.

Job description

quirCladding Estimator - Facades & Building Envelope

Location - Manchester

Salary/Package - £55,000 - £75,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

About the Company

Our client is a leading specialist contractor operating within the façade and building envelope sector, delivering high-quality cladding, façade remediation, external wall insulation, and fire remediation projects across the UK. Working alongside leading developers, main contractors, housing providers, and public sector organisations, they have built an excellent reputation for delivering technically complex schemes safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

With expertise spanning both new-build and remediation projects, the business continues to experience significant growth, driven by increasing demand across the façade sector. As part of their continued expansion, they are now seeking an experienced Cladding Estimator to join their pre-construction team.

The Role

• Preparing accurate and competitive estimates for cladding, façade, and building envelope projects
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and tender documentation
• Producing detailed take-offs, cost plans, and pricing schedules
• Obtaining competitive quotations from suppliers and subcontractors
• Identifying value engineering opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance
• Assessing commercial and technical risks throughout the tender process
• Preparing comprehensive tender submissions within agreed deadlines
• Working closely with design, commercial, and operational teams
• Supporting client meetings and tender interviews where required
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as an Estimator within the cladding, façades, roofing, glazing, or building envelope sector
• Strong understanding of façade systems, rainscreen cladding, EWI, or remediation projects
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills
• Experience interpreting construction drawings and specifications
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple tenders and work to tight deadlines
• A proactive, organised, and commercially focused approach
• Relevant construction, estimating, or quantity surveying qualifications would be advantageous

What's on Offer

• Competitive basic salary of £55,000 - £75,000
• Attractive benefits package
• Opportunity to join a growing specialist façade contractor
• Exposure to technically challenging façade and remediation projects
• Long-term career progression within an expanding business
• Collaborative and supportive pre-construction team

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.