Cladding Estimator: Facades & Building Envelope

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

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