Glazing Tender Estimator – Costing & Value Engineering

Drayton Windows; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (25 days plus 8 bank-h

Company pension contribution

Colleague Assistance Portal

Flex company discount scheme

Product and industry relevant training

Direct supervision and guidance from/

Job summary

Drayton Windows is seeking an Estimator to join its Norwich team. You will prepare full tender submissions from detailed drawings and specifications for large glazing packages, typically £250k to £4m, and develop cost-effective solutions while identifying risks that could impact cost, programme or buildability.

You will produce detailed pricing schedules and cost summaries, coordinate sub-contract packages, and communicate issues to internal teams and stakeholders throughout the tender process.

Qualifications

• Ability to review construction drawings and extract quantities.
• Autonomous worker with disciplined approach to deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming enquiries.
• Assess technical issues.
• Prepare take-offs and material schedules.
• Prepare outline programmes.
• Coordinate sub-contract packages.
• Liaise with main contractors, sub-contractors and architects.
• Participate at tender handover meetings.
• Undertaking quantity take-offs and scheduling.
• Producing estimates from first principles.
• Work on multiple tenders and budgets.

Skills

Review drawings

Autonomy

Communication skills

Time management

Willingness to travel

Driving licence

Job description

Drayton Windows is seeking an Estimator to join its Norwich team. You will prepare full tender submissions from detailed drawings and specifications for large glazing packages, typically £250k to £4m, and develop cost-effective solutions while identifying risks that could impact cost, programme or buildability.

You will produce detailed pricing schedules and cost summaries, coordinate sub-contract packages, and communicate issues to internal teams and stakeholders throughout the tender process.