Roofing Tender Estimator — Lead the Bid Process

Red Rock Consultants; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Rock Consultants in Manchester is seeking an Estimator to manage the full tender lifecycle for roofing projects across residential and commercial developments. You will coordinate take-offs, pricing, and submission packages while liaising with main contractors and suppliers.

Experience in roofing is ideal but not essential; the role offers progression, a salary up to £50,000 with car allowance and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Own the full tender lifecycle from identifying opportunities through to estimating, submission and handover of won projects to the pre-construction and delivery teams
• Progress active tenders including quantity take-offs, material pricing, rate build-ups, BoQ compilation, and tender programme ahead of submission deadlines
• Weekly estimating review with Head of Pre-construction and MD; update on active tenders, pipeline status, submission deadlines, risks or capacity constraints
• Follow up submitted tenders with clients, arrange post-tender clarification meetings, gather feedback on unsuccessful bids
• Monthly meeting with key supply chain partners to discuss pricing strategy, product knowledge, innovation and developments; minute and track actions
• Review live PtC data to assess margin vs actual performance; identify lessons for pricing on future projects
• Report opportunity forecast and pipeline status to Head of Pre-construction for monthly performance meetings
• Lead post-tender/pre-award negotiations; coordinate with Commercial on variation pricing and scope records
• Obtain project lists from suppliers; review portals; contact clients for referrals and pipeline intelligence

Job description

Red Rock Consultants in Manchester is seeking an Estimator to manage the full tender lifecycle for roofing projects across residential and commercial developments. You will coordinate take-offs, pricing, and submission packages while liaising with main contractors and suppliers.

Experience in roofing is ideal but not essential; the role offers progression, a salary up to £50,000 with car allowance and benefits.