Estimator - Cladding & Façades (Tender Specialist)

Hill McGlynn Recruitment; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment is seeking an experienced Estimator for a leading contractor based at Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. The role focuses on cladding, façades and external envelope packages, from tender stage through to handover.

You will price projects accurately, review drawings and specifications, and work closely with pre-construction and commercial teams to deliver competitive bids. Offering a competitive salary of £70,000 - £80,000 per annum and long-term career progression within a

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Estimator within cladding, façades, external envelope or related construction discipline.
• Experience pricing projects from drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong understanding of cladding systems, façade construction and related subcontractor packages.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to produce accurate take-offs and competitive tenders.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience working for a main contractor or multidisciplinary construction business.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed estimates and tenders for cladding, façade and external envelope packages.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, scopes of work and tender documentation.
• Producing accurate take-offs and detailed pricing.
• Obtaining, analysing and negotiating quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Developing competitive and commercially viable tender submissions.
• Identifying project risks, exclusions, opportunities and potential value-engineering solutions.
• Liaising with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers throughout the tender process.
• Working closely with design, commercial and operational teams to ensure pricing reflects project requirements.
• Managing multiple tenders and ensuring submissions are completed within deadlines.
• Supporting the business in developing strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and supply-chain partners.

Skills

Tendering experience

Cladding & façades

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Hill McGlynn Recruitment is seeking an experienced Estimator for a leading contractor based at Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. The role focuses on cladding, façades and external envelope packages, from tender stage through to handover.

You will price projects accurately, review drawings and specifications, and work closely with pre-construction and commercial teams to deliver competitive bids. Offering a competitive salary of £70,000 - £80,000 per annum and long-term career progression within a