Senior Roofing Estimator – Tenders & Pricing Lead

Hiring People; Ridgmont; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Company events

Office-based role in Bedford

Job summary

Abbey Roofing in Bedford seeks an experienced Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to own roofing tenders from initial enquiry to submission. You will price projects from drawings and specs, manage cost build-ups and negotiate supplier quotes to improve margins across a growing portfolio.

You will work with the Lead QS and commercial team to refine estimating templates and processes, with SOR pricing experience valued but not essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' estimating or commercial construction experience.
• Experience in roofing, cladding, waterproofing or a specialist subcontract environment.
• Ability to independently manage a tender workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and numerical accuracy.
• Proficiency in reading construction drawings and specifications.
• Good supplier procurement and quotation management skills.
• Strong communication and tender negotiation abilities.
• Process-improvement mindset and experience with estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage roofing tenders from enquiry to final submission.
• Review drawings, specs, scopes of work and tender docs.
• Prepare labour, material and subcontract cost build-ups.
• Produce material schedules and accurate take-offs.
• Obtain, compare and negotiate supplier quotations.
• Identify exclusions, risks and commercial opportunities.
• Attend site visits to understand project scope.

Skills

Estimating

Quantity surveying

Tender management

Commercial awareness

Excel skills

Reading drawings

Procurement

Communication

Tools

RapidQuote

CATO

Job description

Abbey Roofing in Bedford seeks an experienced Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to own roofing tenders from initial enquiry to submission. You will price projects from drawings and specs, manage cost build-ups and negotiate supplier quotes to improve margins across a growing portfolio.

You will work with the Lead QS and commercial team to refine estimating templates and processes, with SOR pricing experience valued but not essential.