Senior Estimator – Drylining
Are you a Senior Estimator with a background in drylining, ready to take a defining step in your career? This is an exceptional opportunity to become a key part of a newly launched drylining business, with a clear path to directorship and potential share options.
The role is being offered on an entirely flexible basis you can work from home, the Colchester office, or on site as needed. You’ll have the freedom to structure your week in a way that supports both your productivity and personal commitments. Whether you prefer the stability of a PAYE position or the autonomy of a freelance setup, this opportunity has been designed with flexibility in mind.
This isn’t just a job it’s a strategic hire. The Managing Director is looking to build a relationship based on trust, transparency, and shared ambition. You’ll be his right-hand person commercially, a Senior Estimator he can rely on to help win work, price it properly, and grow the business together. For the right Drylining Senior Estimator, this role offers long-term rewards, real influence in shaping the company, and a chance to be part of something from the ground up.
The company has been set up as a dedicated drylining and SFS division within a financially secure, asset-backed group that already designs, manufactures, and installs architectural metalwork. Although this is a start-up drylining venture, it is built on a robust foundation with systems, processes, and leadership already in place led by someone who has previously built and sold a successful drylining company.
Why This Role?
* Direct path to directorship and potential shareholding for the right person
* Fully flexible working at home, in the office, or site-based depending on your preference
* PAYE or Freelance, the company is open to structuring the role to suit you
* A real opportunity to help build and lead a drylining business, not just price work
* Trust-based partnership with an experienced Managing Director who understands what success looks like in the drylining sector
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Acting as the lead Senior Estimator for residential drylining and SFS projects
* Building rates from first principles, with a clear grasp of material and labour costs
* Taking off from drawings and preparing detailed tenders and commercial submissions
* Working closely with the Managing Director to develop winning bids and secure work
* Supporting handover to delivery teams and ensuring projects start with clarity
* Helping shape commercial systems and support future hires as the team grows
What We’re Looking For:
* An experienced Senior Estimator with a solid background in drylining and SFS
* Confident working independently and collaboratively in a start-up environment
* Able to price work accurately and strategically to help win projects
* Commercially astute, trustworthy, and ready to take on greater responsibility
* Based near Colchester or able to travel when needed (remote/hybrid model offered)
The Future
If you're a Senior Estimator who’s tired of being boxed in or underappreciated, this is your chance to change that. You'll be joining a drylining company in its early stages with all the energy and upside of a start-up, but with the financial backing and infrastructure of an established group.
This is your opportunity to build something and be rewarded for it.
Call me today to discuss