Estimator

Doufre Construction Personell; Whitstable; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Training and progression

Job summary

Doufre Construction Personell is seeking an Estimator for Bespoke Joinery on a hybrid basis. You will price commercial and residential joinery packages from enquiry to submission, collaborating with design, visualization and production teams to ensure bids are buildable and correctly priced.

Responsibilities include reviewing tender documents, performing detailed take-offs, sourcing quotes for materials, working with production to estimate workshop hours, and preparing clear tender submissions

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience in bespoke joinery or interior fit-out.
• Good knowledge of joinery materials, manufacturing processes and installation methods.
• Able to read and interpret architectural and technical drawings.
• Strong numerical skills with careful attention to detail.
• Confident with Excel and estimating or take-off software.
• Able to manage several tenders against tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings and specifications to understand scope, risk and programme.
• Carry out detailed take-offs and build up cost estimates for materials, machining, assembly, finishing, delivery and installation.
• Get and compare quotes for sheet materials, timber, veneers, ironmongery, glass, stone and specialist finishes.
• Work with production to estimate workshop hours and manufacturing methods.
• Suggest value engineering options and alternative materials or details.
• Prepare clear tender submissions, including qualifications, exclusions and clarifications.
• Liaise with main contractors, fit-out contractors, architects and private clients.
• Attend tender review and handover meetings, and pass successful projects to the delivery team.
• Keep pricing data, supplier records and cost benchmarks up to date.

Skills

Estimating

Joinery materials knowledge

Reading drawings

Excel proficiency

Tender software

Time management

Education

Joinery trade background or Quantity Surveying/Construction qualification

Tools

Estimating software

Take-off software

Job description

Estimator - Bespoke Joinery (Hybrid)

About the company

Our client is a long-established bespoke joinery specialist with a strong reputation for quality craftsmanship. They have a purpose-built manufacturing workshop and finishing facility, and a skilled in-house team. They deliver high-end commercial fit-out joinery, including reception areas, collaboration spaces and breakout areas. Their clients include leading architects and contractors across London and the South East. They are committed to sustainability and responsible sourcing, and they invest in apprenticeships and people development.

The role

You will price commercial and residential joinery packages from enquiry to submission, working closely with the design, visualisation, and production teams to ensure every bid can be built and is priced correctly.

Key responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings and specifications to understand scope, risk and programme


• Carry out detailed take-offs and build up cost estimates for materials, machining, assembly, finishing, delivery and installation


• Get and compare quotes for sheet materials, timber, veneers, ironmongery, glass, stone and specialist finishes


• Work with production to estimate workshop hours and manufacturing methods


• Suggest value engineering options and alternative materials or details


• Prepare clear tender submissions, including qualifications, exclusions and clarifications


• Liaise with main contractors, fit-out contractors, architects and private clients


• Attend tender review and handover meetings, and pass successful projects to the delivery team


• Keep pricing data, supplier records and cost benchmarks up to date

About you

Essential

• Proven estimating experience in bespoke joinery, shopfitting or interior fit-out


• Good knowledge of joinery materials, manufacturing processes and installation methods


• Able to read and interpret architectural and technical drawings


• Strong numerical skills, with careful attention to detail


• Confident with Excel and estimating or take-off software


• Able to manage several tenders against tight deadlines

Desirable

• A joinery trade background, or a qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction


• Experience pricing Category A/B commercial fit-out packages

What's on offer

• Competitive salary


• Hybrid working


• Pension scheme


• Training, development and clear progression


• A values-led business with a strong focus on sustainability and craft