Estimator

A leading specialist roofing and cladding contractor is currently looking for experienced, permanent Estimators in Essex, with positions available for both a Flat Roofing Estimator and a Multi-Discipline Estimator covering flat roofing and rainscreen cladding.

The business specialises in fully supported hard metal roofing, facades, cladding systems and flat roofing, with project values ranging from £50k to £4M plus.

Reporting to the Estimating Director, you will prepare tenders and take-offs across a varying size of projects.

Start Date: Immediate
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum (DOE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Essex

Duties:

• Prepare tenders and undertake take-offs from construction drawings, reading drawings, understanding specifications and using Excel to a good standard


• Undertake accurate take-offs from construction drawings


• Calculate rates, including labour, material costs and preliminary items


• Populate client bills of quantities and pricing schedules


• Prepare scope marked-up drawings using Bluebeam


• Attend handover meetings with surveying, design and management on secured projects


• Maintain accurate records of tender submissions, tender queries and RFIs


• Prepare tender bids and collate information from enquiries received


• Meet clients on site to negotiate the best price and understand requirements


• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients


• Research materials, equipment and labour costs


• Gather quotes from subcontractors and suppliers, assisting the Document Controller where required


• Assist the Document Controller with technical submittals for secured projects (Multi-Discipline position)


• Provide assistance to the design department on secured projects where required (Multi-Discipline position)


• Report to the Estimating Director with any technical and labour queries, and discuss bids before they are submitted to clients

Requirements:

• Well versed in over-18m non-combustible cladding solutions and fire barriers


• An understanding of target U-values and calculations


• Good professional telephone skills and a smart appearance


• Computer literate, especially in Excel, Word, Outlook and Bluebeam


• Knowledge of Bluebeam estimating software (advantage)


• Estimating experience in all types of flat roofing (preferred; 5 years for the Multi-Discipline position), including but not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Manufacturers: Bauder, Radmat, IKO, Axter and Kemper
  
  
  • Inverted hot melt solutions, including ballasted, paved, green and blue roof systems
  
  
  • Single ply warm roofs
  
  
  • Tapered insulation schemes
  
  
  • Three-layer felt warm roofs
  
  
  • Cold applied liquids
  
  
  
  


• 5years' estimating experience inrainscreen cladding (preferred, Multi-Discipline position), including but not limited to:
  
  
  
  • SFS lightweight framing systems, e.g.
    
    Metsec and EOS
  
  
  • CWCT aluminium rainscreen cladding systems
  
  
  • Cavity / fire barriers
  
  
  
  


• Knowledge of other forms of roofing, e.g.
  
  standing seam, lead and tiling (advantage)

Working Pattern: Office based in Essex, with the possibility to eventually work from home occasionally for the right candidate

If you are interested, please send your CV for consideration.