Estimator - Facades

Solutions Engineering Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Bonus

33 days leave

5% pension

Phone & laptop

Fuel card

CPD budget

Membership support

Job summary

Estimator - Facades role for a growing specialist contractor, based in Clitheroe. You will take ownership of tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and handover, pricing a range of facade and refurbishment projects.

The role requires strong experience in rainscreen cladding, with knowledge of systems such as Kingspan, Trespa, Equitone, and SFS. A full UK driving licence is essential, with a UK-based, on-site working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating facade projects, especially rainscreen cladding and refurbishments.
• Strong ability to price refurbishment and overcladding works with attention to buildability.
• Solid technical knowledge of rainscreen and ventilated cladding systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, competitive tenders for rainscreen and facade projects.
• Review drawings, specs, surveys and scope to build detailed project costs.
• Price systems including ventilated cladding, overcladding, curtain walling, composite panels.

Skills

Estimating experience

Facade knowledge

Rainscreen cladding

Estimating software

Communication skills

Driving licence

Tools

Kingspan

Trespa

Equitone

Rockpanel

SFS

Metsec

Kingframe

Job description

Estimator - Facades

Salary: £60,000 DOE + Company Car/Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Clitheroe

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estimator to join a growing specialist contractor operating across rainscreen cladding, facade refurbishment and fire remediation.

The business has a strong pipeline of projects across both commercial and public sector markets and is looking for an experienced estimator who can take ownership of tenders from initial enquiry through to submission and handover.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong rainscreen/cladding estimating background who wants to join a growing business and have a genuine impact on its continued success.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for pricing a variety of facade and refurbishment projects, working closely with clients, consultants, manufacturers and the supply chain.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing accurate and competitive tenders for rainscreen cladding and facade refurbishment projects.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, surveys and scope to build detailed project costs.
• Pricing systems including ventilated cladding, overcladding, curtain walling, composite panels and proprietary facade systems.
• Carrying out pre-tender site surveys and assessing existing facade conditions.
• Obtaining competitive pricing from manufacturers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identifying commercial risks, buildability issues and value-engineering opportunities.
• Supporting projects through procurement, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Working closely with the wider commercial and operations teams to ensure a smooth handover from tender to delivery.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Facade Estimator with:

• Estimating experience within facades, rainscreen cladding or specialist envelope.
• Strong experience pricing refurbishment and overcladding projects.
• Good technical knowledge of rainscreen and ventilated cladding systems.
• Experience with systems/products such as Kingspan, Trespa, Equitone, Rockpanel, SFS, brick slips, terracotta or aluminium cassette.
• Knowledge of SFS systems, including Metsec or Kingframe.
• The ability to confidently interpret architectural and structural drawings, specifications and survey information.
• Strong commercial awareness, attention to detail and Excel/estimating software skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

Experience with fire remediation, post-Grenfell projects, EWS1, the Building Safety Act or public-sector refurbishment frameworks would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £50,000 - £60,000 salary, depending on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Performance-related bonus
• 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Company phone & laptop
• Fuel card
• Professional membership support
• CPD budget
• Opportunity to join a growing specialist contractor with a strong project pipeline

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