Estimator

Daniel Owen Ltd; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and benefits

Major UK projects

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd in Waltham Abbey, Essex, is seeking an experienced Estimator to join its commercial team on roofing, cladding and façades projects.

You will produce detailed estimates, review drawings, take-offs, obtain quotes, and contribute to value engineering on major UK schemes. The position offers a permanent role with a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Estimating experience

Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

Estimator

Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex

Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 + Package

Type: Permanent

Estimator | Roofing, Cladding & Facades

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.

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 workloadEstablished reputation within the market
• Career progression opportunities
• Pension and additional company benefits