Cost Estimator

GoHire Technologies LTD.; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecna Estimator role at Farnborough HQ requires an experienced cost estimator to manage project estimation, planning and cost analysis for event materials. You will collaborate with Creative, Sales, and Operations to review specs, assess material costs, and ensure accurate pricing.

Working in a full-time, in-person capacity, you’ll develop supplier networks, preserve margins, and support competitive proposals aligned with client expectations and business aims.

Qualifications

• Experience in project estimation and cost analysis.
• Ability to review project specs and determine material costs.
• UK driving license and rights to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with sales and creative to provide quick, accurate costings and support indicative initial pricing estimates.
• Own and progress our quoting tools – especially indicative estimates and help make the process leaner and easier for the whole team.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal production to gather up-to-date costs, understand lead times, and flag viable alternatives.
• Support margin reviews and collaborate with procurement and projects when quotes move towards ordering.
• Reference comparable previous jobs to provide benchmarks and identify efficient, proven approaches.
• Help ensure scopes of work are clear, and cost informed.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Costing accuracy

Interpret drawings

Attention to detail

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Quoting tools

Job description

Cost Estimator

Location: Farnborough, GU14 8FF

Salary: Up to £50k DOE

Work Setting:In person at Farnborough HQ

At Tecna, we’re expanding, and we’re on the lookout for an experienced Estimating Project Manager to join us to work across our teams at our Farnborough headquarters. If you’re an ambitious, confident self-starter ready to be part of a growing creative company, this full-time, permanent position could be the perfect fit for you.

As a Tecna Estimator, you’ll play a key role in project estimation, planning and cost analysis of the ongoing event materials requirements and maintaining our supplier network. You’ll collaborate closely with the Creative, Sales, and Operations teams to review project specifications, assess materials and production costs, and ensure accurate pricing.

Your input will be essential to:

• Help determine and preserve project margins


• Identify cost-saving opportunities


• Support the delivery of competitive proposals that align with both client expectations and business objectives


• Develop the list of Tecna approved suppliers


• Maintain relationships with preferred suppliers

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with sales and creativeto provide quick, accurate costings and support indicative initial pricing estimates


• Own and progress our quoting tools– especially indicativeestimatesand help make the process leaner and easier for the whole team.


• Liaise with suppliers and internal productionto gather up-to-date costs, understand lead times, and flag viable alternatives.


• Support margin reviewsand collaborate with procurement and projects when quotes move towards ordering.


• Reference comparable previous jobsto provide benchmarks and identify efficient, proven approaches.


• Help ensure scopes of work are clear, and cost informed.

Competencies:

• Strong commercial awareness and costing accuracy


• Detail-focused with big-picture thinking


• Confident liaising with suppliers and internal teams


• Collaborative across sales, creative, projects, and procurement


• Organised and process-minded


• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specs

Desirables:

• Events Sector Experience


• Familiarity with modular exhibition builds

Must Have:

• UK Clean Driving License


• Rights to Work in the UK