Estimator

First Military Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme.

Growing business within smokeVent/vent

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is seeking an Estimator in Gloucester to price projects, support the sales process and ensure smooth handover from tender to order. The role suits someone with a construction background aiming to move into estimating and sales, with a view to contributing to a growing business.

The ideal candidate will have strong numerical skills, be comfortable liaising with clients, and proficient with CRM systems and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Construction background with ambition to move into estimating/sales.
• Experience in estimating desirable, especially in electrical or smoke ventilation.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with client liaison confidence.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with CRM systems and general IT (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Proactive, organized and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Review tender information and ensure all requirements are understood.
• Liaise with clients to clarify project scope, specs, and requirements.
• Prepare budgets and quotations aligned with client needs and margins.
• Support the wider bid and sales process with the sales team.
• Manage multiple tenders and meet deadlines.
• Keep CRM up to date with tender status and communications.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams.

Skills

Construction experience

Estimating/sales experience

Numerical & analytical ability

Communication skills

Workload prioritisation

CRM proficiency

Proactive & organized

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Estimator

Location: Gloucester

Salary: £30k - £35k + Massive career progression

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Estimator on behalf of one of our clients.

This a key role within the business, responsible for accurately pricing projects, supporting the sales process and ensuring a smooth handover from tender through to order.

Ideal role for someone with a construction/trade background looking to get into estimating/sales.

Company oncourse to grow to over £10million revenue by 2027.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and review incoming tender information, ensuring all requirements are fully understood.
• Liaise directly with clients to clarify project scope, specifications and requirements.
• Prepare accurate budgets and quotations in line with client needs and company margins.
• Work closely with the sales team to support the wider bid and sales process.
• Manage multiple tenders simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Keep the CRM system fully up to date with tender status, client communications and quotation details.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous construction experience looking to get into estimating/sales
• Previous experience in an estimating role desirable, ideally within electrical or smoke ventilation industries.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and confidence liaising with clients.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of CRM systems and general IT proficiency (Excel, Word, etc.).
• A proactive, organised and collaborative approach to work.

Benefits:

• Pension scheme.
• Opportunity to join a growing business within the smoke ventilation industry.
• Supportive team environment with scope for professional development.