Estimator

Streamline Search; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Christmas shutdown

Friendly office team

Job summary

Streamline Search is seeking an experienced Estimator for a specialist contractor in hard metal roofing, cladding and façade systems. Based near Waltham Abbey, the role involves preparing tender submissions, take-offs from drawings, and cost calculations for projects from £200k to £4M+.

You will use Excel and Bluebeam, compile bills of quantities, present bids to clients on-site visits, and work within a busy pre-construction team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years estimating experience in flat roofing systems preferred
• Experience with rainscreen cladding and fire stopping systems beneficial
• Proficient in extracting quantities from drawings and preparing tender submissions

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender submissions and take-offs from drawings
• Interpret specifications and use Excel to a high standard
• Calculate project rates including labour, materials and preliminaries
• Produce scope-marked drawings using Bluebeam
• Attend handover meetings with design and management teams
• Maintain detailed records of tender submissions, queries and RFIs
• Travel to meet clients on-site and negotiate pricing

Skills

Tender submissions

Take-offs from drawings

Excel

Bluebeam

Pricing

Client liaison

Tools

Bluebeam

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Estimator

Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex
Hours: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience.
Holiday: 20 Days plus 8 Bank Holidays.
Sector: Construction, Roofing

Our client is a specialist contractor in hard metal roofing, cladding, and façade systems, delivering bespoke solutions for both commercial and residential projects across the UK and internationally. They provide a full end-to-end service from design and fabrication through to installation, working with high-quality materials and offering tailored solutions for projects ranging from simple structures to complex, large-scale developments. With a strong reputation for quality, safety, and technical expertise, our client combines industry experience with a customer-focused approach to consistently deliver high-standard, sustainable roofing solutions.

Due to continued company growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced estimator for their pre-construction team. You'll be pulling together scopes of work, providing value engineering and quote gathering to streamline and control the pre-construction processes.

Position Duties

• The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing tender submissions and carrying out take-offs from construction drawings, with the ability to interpret drawings, understand specifications, and use Excel to a high standard.
• Completing accurate quantity take-offs from drawings, with experience in Bluebeam estimating software considered beneficial.
• Calculating project rates, including labour, materials, and preliminary costs.
• Completing client bills of quantities and pricing documents.
• Producing scope-marked drawings using Bluebeam.
• Attending project handover meetings with surveying, design, and management teams for secured work.
• Maintaining detailed and accurate records of tender submissions, queries, and RFIs.
• Demonstrating strong knowledge of over-18m non-combustible cladding systems and fire barrier requirements.
• Presenting professionally with strong telephone communication skills.
• Preparing tender bids and compiling information from incoming enquiries.
• Meeting clients on-site to discuss requirements and negotiate pricing.
• Working on projects ranging in value from £200k to £4M+.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients.
• Researching and sourcing costs for materials, labour, and equipment.
• Supporting the document controller in obtaining subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Assisting with the preparation of technical submittals for awarded projects.
• Providing support to the design team where required on secured projects.

Position Requirements

A minimum of 5 years' estimating experience in flat roofing systems is preferred, including but not limited to:

• Manufacturers such as Bauder, Radmat, IKO, Axter, and Kemper
• Inverted hot melt systems, including ballasted, paved, green, and blue roofs
• Single ply warm roof systems
• Tapered insulation schemes
• Three-layer felt warm roofs
• Cold-applied liquid systems
• A minimum of 5 years' estimating experience in rainscreen cladding is preferred, including but not limited to:
• SFS lightweight framing systems (e.g. Metsec, EOS)
• CWCT-compliant aluminium rainscreen cladding systems
• Cavity barriers and fire stopping systems
• In depth understanding of U-value targets and associated calculations.

Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Bluebeam.

Willingness and ability to travel to the office in Waltham Abbey.

Position Remuneration

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Regular office hours 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
• Christmas Shut down
• Company pension scheme
• Joining a friendly office team, where bespoke design and high-quality customer journey is the standard

This is a great opportunity to join a growing business and where everyone on the team is driven to succeed.