Estimator Facades - Clitheroe

Construo; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

Performance-related bonus scheme

Employer pension contribution

33 days holiday including bank...

Phone, laptop and fuel card

Professional membership support and CP

Job summary

Construo is recruiting an experienced Estimator for our facade and building envelope projects based in Clitheroe. You will price rainscreen cladding and façade refurbishment, preparing detailed tenders and cost breakdowns from enquiry through handover.

You should have 5+ years in estimating for rainscreen or façade sectors, with strong Excel and estimating software skills, and the ability to interpret drawings and specs. UK driving licence required for site liaison.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' estimating experience within rainscreen cladding, façade or building envelope sectors.
• Experience pricing refurbishment and overcladding projects.
• Strong knowledge of rainscreen systems, ventilated façades and proprietary cladding products.
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings, specifications and survey reports.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for rainscreen cladding and façade refurbishment projects.
• Analysing drawings, specifications and survey information to produce accurate quantity take-offs.
• Pricing ventilated cladding, overcladding, curtain walling and composite panel systems.
• Evaluating tender documents, identifying risks and proposing value engineering solutions.
• Obtaining competitive quotations from manufacturers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Preparing Bills of Quantities and detailed cost breakdowns.
• Carrying out pre-tender surveys and attending site and design team meetings.
• Supporting valuations, variations, procurement and commercial reporting.
• Liaising with clients, architects, engineers and the wider commercial team throughout the tender process.
• Assisting with the smooth handover of successful projects to operational teams.

Skills

Estimating

Rainscreen knowledge

Numerical skills

Excel

Estimating software

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management or similar

MRICS/MCIOB or other professional membership

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Estimator Facades

£50,000 - £60,000 + Company Vehicle/Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Clitheroe

Construo Recruitment are working in partnership with a specialist roofing, cladding and building envelope contractor to recruit an experienced Estimator with a strong background in rainscreen cladding and façade refurbishment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing commercial team, pricing technically challenging refurbishment and fire remediation projects across the commercial and public sectors.

The Role

As Estimator, you will be responsible for producing accurate and commercially competitive tenders for rainscreen cladding and façade refurbishment projects, supporting work from initial enquiry through to successful project handover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing detailed cost estimates and tender submissions for rainscreen cladding and façade refurbishment projects

• Analysing drawings, specifications and survey information to produce accurate quantity take-offs

• Pricing ventilated cladding, overcladding, curtain walling and composite panel systems

• Evaluating tender documents, identifying risks and proposing value engineering solutions

• Obtaining competitive quotations from manufacturers, suppliers and subcontractors

• Preparing Bills of Quantities and detailed cost breakdowns

• Carrying out pre-tender surveys and attending site and design team meetings

• Supporting valuations, variations, procurement and commercial reporting

• Liaising with clients, architects, engineers and the wider commercial team throughout the tender process

• Assisting with the smooth handover of successful projects to operational teams

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' estimating experience within the rainscreen cladding, façade or specialist building envelope sector

• Proven experience pricing refurbishment and overcladding projects

• Strong knowledge of rainscreen systems, ventilated façades and proprietary cladding products

• Knowledge of Structural Framing Systems (SFS) such as Metsec or Kingframe

• Ability to interpret architectural drawings, specifications and survey reports

• Strong commercial awareness and excellent numerical skills

• Experience using estimating software and Microsoft Excel

• Ability to manage multiple tenders and meet deadlines

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• Experience with post-Grenfell fire remediation projects

• Knowledge of EWS1 processes and the Building Safety Act

• AutoCAD experience

• HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or similar

• MRICS, MCIOB or other relevant professional membership

• Experience working on Social Housing, Local Authority or NHS refurbishment frameworks

What's on Offer

• Salary between £50,000 and £60,000 depending on experience

• Company vehicle or car allowance

• Performance-related bonus scheme

• Employer pension contribution

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays

• Phone, laptop and fuel card

• Professional membership support and CPD funding

• Long-term career progression within a growing specialist contractor

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Façade Estimator looking to join a respected contractor delivering specialist cladding, façade refurbishment and fire remediation projects across the UK.