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. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Waltham Abbey, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Up to £65000.00 per annum
Posted: 2026-10-08 17:29:47
