Job Description
AV Commercial Estimator
Location: Ashford, Kent (Hybrid)
Salary: Salary bracket is open depending on experience
The Role
This is a senior position reporting directly to the senior leadership team. Working closely with the leadership team, you'll be responsible for producing accurate quotations, tender documentation, and pricing for a range of complex audio visual projects.
This role will suit someone with a solid understanding of AV or construction estimating, strong commercial acumen, and the confidence to build supplier relationships and negotiate pricing.
Key Responsibilities
1. Produce accurate, commercially strong cost estimates and proposal documents across residential, hospitality and commercial sectors.
2. Prepare quotations and pricing opportunities accurately using WeQuote.
3. Review and interpret technical drawings, specifications and tender packs.
4. Manage procurement and build relationships with key suppliers – negotiating prices to increase project margins
5. Source and compare supplier quotes, confirming lead times and product availability.
6. Produce BOMs and bid/tender documentation.
7. Verify lead times and product availability.
8. Factor in risk allowances, overheads, and preliminaries when estimating.
9. Actively tracking tender pipeline activity.
10. Attend occasional si...