Facade Estimator: Glazing & Curtain Wall Specialist

Key Talent Solutions; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Talent Solutions is seeking a Facade Estimator for our glazing and facade contractor client in the West Midlands. You will support tendering across curtain walling, glazing, and building envelope projects.

You’ll review drawings, prepare estimates, carry out take-offs, and produce clear, competitive tenders. Work with pre-construction, commercial, design and project teams to ensure accurate pricing and practical handovers.

Qualifications

• Estimating experience within facades, glazing, curtain walling, cladding or building envelope works.
• Good understanding of aluminium glazing systems, curtain walling, windows, doors or rainscreen systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings and scope documents.
• Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness of labour, materials and subcontract costs.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing tender documents, drawings, specifications and schedules
• Preparing estimates for glazing, curtain walling, cladding and facade packages
• Carrying out take-offs and building cost plans
• Requesting and comparing supplier and subcontractor quotes
• Highlighting risks, exclusions, assumptions and value engineering options
• Supporting tender submissions and post-tender clarifications
• Providing clear handover information to commercial and delivery teams

Skills

Estimating experience in facades

Curtain walling knowledge

Aluminium glazing systems

Reading technical drawings

Job description

Key Talent Solutions is seeking a Facade Estimator for our glazing and facade contractor client in the West Midlands. You will support tendering across curtain walling, glazing, and building envelope projects.

You’ll review drawings, prepare estimates, carry out take-offs, and produce clear, competitive tenders. Work with pre-construction, commercial, design and project teams to ensure accurate pricing and practical handovers.