Estimator

Mitchell Maguire Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitchell Maguire Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Estimator – Facades for a remote role. You will prepare detailed cost estimates and tenders for wall cladding, rainscreen and SFS projects across UK sites valued from £2m to £35m+.

The role requires strong ability to analyse drawings and specifications, obtain subcontractor quotes, and negotiate costs. You will liaise with clients, contractors and internal teams to produce competitive quotations with high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Estimator within facades.
• Experience with rainscreen cladding and/or recladding preferred.
• Able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage detailed cost estimates and tenders for facade and cladding projects.
• Analyse drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations, negotiating costs.
• Identify project risks and ensure all costs are accounted for.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and internal estimating teams during the tender process.
• Work on projects valued between £2m–£35m+.

Skills

Facade estimation

Rainscreen cladding

Autonomous work

Cost negotiation

Client liaison

Detail oriented

Job description

Location: Remote

The role of Estimator – Facades will involve:

• Estimator position dealing with various cladding systems such as:, wall cladding, rain screen cladding and SFS
• Prepare and manage detailed cost estimates and tenders for facade and cladding projects
• Analyse drawings, specifications and project requirements to produce accurate and competitive quotations
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations, negotiating costs where appropriate
• Identify project risks, assess material and labour requirements, and ensure all costs are accounted for
• Liaise with clients, contractors and internal estimating teams throughout the tender process, providing commercial and technical support
• Working on projects that could range in value between £2m – £35m+

The ideal applicant will be Estimator – Facades with:

• Must have experience as an Estimator within facades
• Ideally have experience within rainscreen cladding and/or recladding experience
• Ability to work well autonomously
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• High levels of attention to detail and organisation
• Familiar with working in a fast paced environment dealing with multiple projects at any one time