Estimator, Senior Estimator - Windows, Glazing

Scarlet Selection; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent company in the UK construction industry is seeking an Estimator to oversee projects and manage bids. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in the aluminium window, door, or curtain wall industry, with a strong understanding of project costs and health and safety regulations. This role offers a salary of circa £55,000 with opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

20 days holiday

Company pension

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an estimator in the relevant industry.
• Experience in aluminium windows, doors, or curtain walling.
• Ability to calculate costs of materials and labor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects to ensure costs remain within forecasts.
• Compile and present bids to clients.
• Calculate material and labor costs for projects.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and subcontractors.

Skills

Experience as an estimator

Understanding of bidding process

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Strong communication skills

Tools

Tecnal

Schuco

Job description

Overview

A genuinely exciting Estimator opportunity has arisen with this leading independent company specialising in the manufacturer, design and installation of bespoke performance doors, windows and curtain walling for the UK construction industry. If this role sounds of interest, please apply ASAP.

Location

LOCATION: You will work from an office in the Orpington/Sidcup area Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. Due to the location of the office you need to be able to drive to the office.

Salary

SALARY: Circa 55,000 as a basic salary, 20 days holiday and company pension. You will also be given the opportunity to grow and develop within the company.

This company sells a wide range of sliding and bi-folding doors, entrance doors and aluminium windows and curtain walling dealing with commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing projects to ensure costs remain in line with forecasts.
• Compiling bids for work
• Understand scope of work to bid.
• Calculating the cost of materials, transport, labour and equipment hire
• Obtaining quotes for all predicted requirements from sub-contractors and suppliers
• Collating detailed price lists of everything needed on each construction project.
• Clarifying the client's needs and expectations
• Assessing and adhering to all risk assessments and health and safety requirements
• Making visits to proposed construction sites.
• Liaising with others including construction managers, planners and design teams
• Presenting bids to clients and answering their questions
• Completing work quality submissions
• Preparing and submitting quotations for work.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with vendors and subcontractors.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must have a minimum of 2 years' experience working aa an Estimator working within the either the aluminium window, door, roller shutter or curtain wall industry, experience working with Tecnal or Schuco is a big plus!

Application

Contact: In the first instance please send your CV to Kelly Duke

Eligibility

All vacancies are based in the UK. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK and we will therefore only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the EU.

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