Estimator

Moon Recruitment; Rugby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Hybrid working

Job summary

Moon Recruitment is recruiting an Estimator for an established joinery manufacturer in Rugby, Warwickshire. The role focuses on accurate costing and competitive tenders, with a clear route toward commercial leadership.

You will work with architecture drawings, specs and schedules, develop take-offs, and coordinate with suppliers and production teams, while embracing AI-enabled estimating tools and a mentoring pathway.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree, such as Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or a related discipline, is preferred.
• Around two years or more of experience in construction, manufacturing or a related commercial environment.
• Exposure to procurement, commercial management, quantity surveying, project delivery, fit-out, supply and installation, or estimating.
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail and an interest in understanding project costs and margins.
• Confidence using IT and digital tools, with enthusiasm for AI and a willingness to help others adopt new systems.
• The ability to interpret drawings and specifications, or a willingness to develop this skill
• Joinery, doorset, washroom or heritage-work experience would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare first-principles estimates and cost plans covering materials, labour, production, installation, overheads and margin.
• Review architectural drawings, specifications, door schedules and technical details; develop take-offs and pricing schedules.
• Work with suppliers, subcontractors and manufacturing teams to obtain accurate, competitive prices.
• Support tenders, bid reviews, risk and opportunity assessments, and post-award handovers.
• Use and help champion AI-enabled estimating tools for take-offs, schedules and cost modelling.
• Build knowledge of procurement, variations, valuations, budgets and final accounts through mentoring.
• Develop relationships with contractors, design teams, clients and supply-chain partners.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

AI in estimating

Drawing interpretation

Education

Relevant degree in Construction Management / QS

Tools

AI-enabled estimating tools

Job description

Estimator - Joinery

Rugby, Warwickshire

Salary: Competitive + performance incentives

Permanent | Full-time /

Would also consider a Freelance candidate

A Career in Estimating with a Clear Route to Commercial Leadership

Are you commercially minded, confident with technology and looking for a role with genuine long-term progression?

Moon Recruitment is recruiting an Estimator for an established specialist joinery manufacturer in Rugby. This is an opportunity to develop your estimating skills and progress into broader commercial responsibilities, with structured mentoring and exposure to modern AI-assisted tools.

Ideally looking for someone with a background in joinery manufacturing and installation.

The Opportunity

The business delivers specialist manufacturing and installation packages across heritage timberwork, bespoke joinery and fit-out, performance doorsets and washroom solutions. You will initially focus on accurate costing and competitive tenders, with a development pathway towards quantity surveying and future commercial leadership.

What You Will Be Doing

• Prepare first-principles estimates and cost plans covering materials, labour, production, installation, overheads and margin.
• Review architectural drawings, specifications, door schedules and technical details; develop take-offs and pricing schedules.
• Work with suppliers, subcontractors and manufacturing teams to obtain accurate, competitive prices.
• Support tenders, bid reviews, risk and opportunity assessments, and post-award handovers.
• Use and help champion AI-enabled estimating tools for take-offs, schedules and cost modelling.
• Build knowledge of procurement, variations, valuations, budgets and final accounts through mentoring.
• Develop relationships with contractors, design teams, clients and supply-chain partners.

About You

• A relevant degree, such as Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or a related discipline, is preferred.
• Around two years or more of experience in construction, manufacturing or a related commercial environment.
• Exposure to procurement, commercial management, quantity surveying, project delivery, fit-out, supply and installation, or estimating.
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail and an interest in understanding project costs and margins.
• Confidence using IT and digital tools, with enthusiasm for AI and a willingness to help others adopt new systems.
• The ability to interpret drawings and specifications, or a willingness to develop this skill
• Joinery, doorset, washroom or heritage-work experience would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Why Apply?

• A defined progression route from estimating into quantity surveying and wider commercial leadership.
• Structured mentoring and practical exposure to the full commercial life cycle.
• The chance to work with emerging AI estimating technology and influence how it is adopted.
• A competitive package, performance incentives, pension and flexible hybrid working.
• A varied specialist manufacturing environment with a supportive team.

Interested?

If you have a construction-related or commercial background and are ready to develop a career in estimating, we would like to hear from you.