Estimator

Bimplus; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus, a respected contractor specialising in roofing, cladding and façades, is seeking an experienced Estimator to join its commercial team. The role covers delivering accurate tenders for a wide range of building envelope packages, from residential schemes to multi-million-pound UK projects.

Reporting to the estimating leadership team, you will undertake take-offs, price labour and materials, obtain supplier quotes, and identify value engineering opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in roofing, cladding or facade estimation.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Experience producing competitive tenders.
• Strong Excel and computer skills; Bluebeam knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate tender estimates from enquiry to submission.
• Review drawings, specs, and scope documentation.
• Take-offs using estimating software.
• Obtain quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Evaluate labour, material, and programme costs.
• Identify value engineering opportunities.
• Attend pre-contract meetings and client negotiations.
• Maintain bid records and support project handovers.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tender submissions

Commercial awareness

Tools

Bluebeam

Estimating software

Job description

A highly respected specialist contractor operating within the roofing, cladding and façade sector is seeking an experienced Estimator to join its commercial team.

The company delivers a wide range of building envelope packages across residential, commercial, education and mixed-use developments, regularly working on projects valued from several hundred thousand pounds to multi-million-pound contracts.

This opportunity would suit an Estimator with experience pricing roofing, cladding, façades, rainscreen systems or associated building envelope packages.

The Role

Reporting into the estimating leadership team, you will take responsibility for preparing accurate and competitive tenders from initial enquiry through to submission.

Responsibilities include:

• Producing detailed estimates and tender submissions
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and scope documentation
• Undertaking take-offs using industry estimating software
• Obtaining quotations from suppliers and subcontractors
• Evaluating labour, material and programme costs
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering
• Attending pre-contract meetings and client negotiations
• Managing tender queries and maintaining bid records
• Supporting project handovers for secured work

Requirements

• Previous estimating experience within roofing, cladding, facades or the wider construction sector
• Strong commercial awareness
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Experience producing competitive tender submissions
• Strong Excel and computer skills
• Bluebeam knowledge advantageous
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence preferred

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience
• Opportunity to work on major UK construction projects
• Secure and growing workload
• Established reputation within the market
• Career progression opportunities
• Pension and additional company benefits