Roofing Estimator

Hunters Recruitment & Training Ltd; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Profit sharing

Training and development

Free on-site parking

Progression opportunities

Autonomy

Job summary

Hunters Recruitment & Training Ltd are assisting a growing commercial roofing and refurbishment contractor in Horsham, West Sussex by recruiting an experienced Roofing Estimator. This estimating-led role focuses on pricing and winning projects before overseeing their delivery.

Responsibilities include site surveys, reviewing drawings and tender docs, preparing competitive tenders, pricing with suppliers and subcontractors, and liaising with clients throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Proven roofing estimating experience within commercial construction or refurbishment.
• Strong knowledge of both pitched and flat roofing.
• Confident reading of drawings, specifications and tender documents.

Responsibilities

• Attend sites to survey, measure and establish the full scope of works.
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documents and identify project requirements.
• Prepare accurate and commercially competitive tenders and quotations.
• Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor prices and build accurate project costs.
• Liaise directly with clients, suppliers and subcontractors throughout the tender process.
• Follow up tenders, negotiate where required and support business development.
• Monitor costs, variations, programmes and progress through to completion.

Skills

Roofing estimating

Tendering

Site surveying

Job description

• Full-Time | Permanent
• £45,000-£60,000 DOE + Bonus
• Hybrid Working

Roofing Estimator

Horsham, West Sussex

£45,000-£60,000 DOE + Bonus | Full-Time | Permanent

MUST DRIVE | PITCHED & FLAT ROOFING EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL | ESTIMATING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Hunters' client is a growing commercial roofing and refurbishment contractor looking for an experienced Roofing Estimator to join their team.

This is an estimating-led role, with responsibility for pricing and winning commercial roofing projects before overseeing their successful delivery.

The Role

• Attend sites to survey, measure and establish the full scope of works.
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documents and identify project requirements.
• Prepare accurate and commercially competitive tenders and quotations.
• Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor prices and build accurate project costs.
• Liaise directly with clients, suppliers and subcontractors throughout the tender process.
• Follow up tenders, negotiate where required and support business development.
• Monitor costs, variations, programmes and progress through to completion.

About You

• Proven roofing estimating experience within commercial construction or refurbishment.
• Strong knowledge of both pitched and flat roofing is essential.
• Commercially minded with a good understanding of labour, materials and subcontractor costs.
• Confident reading drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Organised, self-motivated and able to manage multiple tenders and projects.
• Full UK driving licence and comfortable travelling to sites across the South East.

What's On Offer?

• Bonus scheme and potential profit sharing.
• Training and ongoing development.
• Free on-site parking.
• Genuine opportunity to progress as the business grows.
• A varied role with significant autonomy and direct client involvement.

If you're an experienced roofing estimator who wants more involvement in the projects you price — rather than simply handing them over once won — this could be an excellent opportunity.