Estimators

Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Bonus potential

Job summary

Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd on behalf of a contractor in Greater Manchester is seeking an Estimator to prepare and submit accurate quotations for specialist roofing and construction projects.

You will read drawings, use CAD, and help develop cost estimates, with scope to grow as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Estimating experience within construction is desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Experience with CAD is beneficial.
• A relevant degree or construction qualification would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are important.
• Proactive and commercially minded approach.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Reliable, hardworking and flexible attitude.
• Interest in sustainability and specialist construction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive project estimates from drawings and client specifications.
• Produce professional, well-structured quotations within required timescales.
• Review drawings, specifications and project information to establish costs.
• Monitor enquiries and identify potential new projects.
• Manage the enquiries inbox and follow up opportunities with clients.
• Build and develop relationships with new and existing clients.
• Monitor live projects from a cost perspective.
• Support the Directors with business development.
• Help develop the company's presence and brand, including its website and social media.
• Take ownership of the role and identify ways to improve estimating and commercial processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Initiative

Organisational skills

Reliability

Sustainability interest

Education

Relevant degree or construction qualification

Tools

CAD

Job description

Estimator - Specialist Roofing & Construction

Location: Greater Manchester

Salary: 30,000- 50,000 DOE

Sector: Specialist Zinc & Copper Roofing / Construction

I'm recruiting on behalf of a contractor in Greater Manchester, looking to appoint an Estimator as they enter an exciting period of growth.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a small, close-knit business where they can genuinely make an impact. My client specialises in zinc and copper roofing, with a strong focus on sustainable construction, and is currently seeing increased demand for its specialist services.

Rather than joining a large company where you're just another number, you'll work closely with the Directors and have the opportunity to help shape the business as it grows. For the right person, there is significant scope to develop the position, take on greater responsibility and progress alongside the company, with the potential for bonus/profit-share opportunities longer term.

The Role

As Estimator, you'll take responsibility for preparing and submitting accurate, competitive quotations while working closely with the Directors on both existing opportunities and future business growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accurate and competitive project estimates from drawings and client specifications
• Producing professional, well-structured quotations within required timescales
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and project information to establish costs
• Monitoring enquiries and identifying potential new projects
• Managing the enquiries inbox and following up opportunities with prospective clients
• Building and developing relationships with new and existing clients
• Monitoring live projects from a cost perspective
• Supporting the Directors with business development
• Helping develop the company's presence and brand, including its website and social media
• Taking ownership of the role and identifying ways to improve estimating and commercial processes

About You

Ideally, you'll have some previous estimating experience within construction, although my client is particularly interested in finding someone with the right attitude, initiative and ambition to grow with the business.

You’ll ideally have:

• Around 1+ year of estimating experience within construction
• The ability to read and interpret construction drawings
• Experience using CAD
• A relevant degree or construction qualification would be advantageous
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive and commercially minded approach
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• A reliable, hardworking and flexible attitude
• An interest in sustainability and specialist construction

What's on Offer?

30,000- 50,000 salary depending on experience, alongside the opportunity to join a specialist business at an important stage of its growth.

You’ll receive 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with potential access to a company bonus scheme.

More importantly, this is a role with genuine long-term potential. The company is family-run, ambitious and looking to grow, so someone joining now has the opportunity to grow with it rather than coming into an already rigid structure.

For someone who proves themselves and contributes to that growth, there is scope for increased responsibility, career progression and potentially profit share further down the line.

If you're an Estimator looking for somewhere you can have a real influence rather than simply producing quotes all day, this could be an excellent opportunity.