Remote Junior Estimator – Roofing & Cladding

Arcon Recruitment Services; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Career progression

Project exposure to landmark projects

Mentoring

Collaborative team

Job summary

Arcon Recruitment Services is recruiting a Junior Estimator for roofing and cladding. This fully remote role supports a leading subcontractor delivering data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial and commercial projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

You will assist senior estimators in tender preparation, cost estimates and material take-offs, with duties spanning supplier quotes, pricing schedules and tender documentation while ensuring deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Experience as Estimator with specialist subcontractor is essential.
• Experience in roofing, cladding, façades, building envelope, steelwork, glazing or similar.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of detailed cost estimates and competitive tenders.
• Review tender documentation including drawings, specifications and Bills of Quantities.
• Perform material take-offs and quantity measurements.
• Obtain and analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Prepare pricing schedules and cost breakdowns.
• Support Senior Estimators throughout the tendering process.
• Liaise with suppliers, clients and internal project teams.
• Maintain accurate estimating records and tender documentation.
• Assist with value engineering and cost-saving proposals.
• Ensure tenders are submitted accurately and within required deadlines.
• Support commercial handovers to project delivery teams following successful tenders.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Commercial awareness

Drawings interpretation

Independent worker

Fluent English

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Estimating software

Job description

Arcon Recruitment Services is recruiting a Junior Estimator for roofing and cladding. This fully remote role supports a leading subcontractor delivering data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial and commercial projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

You will assist senior estimators in tender preparation, cost estimates and material take-offs, with duties spanning supplier quotes, pricing schedules and tender documentation while ensuring deadlines are met.