Brief Overview
Our client specialises in the refurbishment and re-roofing of existing, occupied buildings rather than new builds. Acting as a main contractor, they supply their own scaffold and facilities. Projects include flat roofs, pitched roofs (slates and tiles), and industrial sheeting/cladding, often with associated refurbishment such as chimney re-pointing, decoration, and replacement of windows and gutters.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Manage and oversee the estimating department, staff, and resources.
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Ensure orders are secured to meet turnover, cash flow, and profit targets.
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Visit and survey prospective sites, taking accurate measurements and photographs.
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Take core samples or remove slates/tiles to establish roof build-up and structure.
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Prepare costs, quantities, and detailed proposals supported with photographic evidence.
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Submit tenders and proposals on time to a high professional standard.
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Follow up quotations and tenders, logging outcomes and feeding intelligence back to management.
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Launch projects after orders are won, briefing contracts staff on pricing and opportunities.
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Mentor, train, and develop junior estimating staff.
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Manage workload effectively to prioritise high-value enquiries.
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Contribute to departmental strategy and continuous improvement.
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Monitor and forecast departmental performance against commercial targets.
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Keep up to date with new roofing systems, materials, and technologies.
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Participate in senior management meetings with reports and forecasts.
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Oversee departmental recruitment, training, and appraisals.
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Demonstrate excellent commercial knowledge and contract awareness.
What We’re Looking For
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Extensive experience as a roofing estimator, ideally at senior level.
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Strong IT skills, particularly in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
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Excellent organisation, time management, numeracy, and written English.
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Full and clean UK driving licence.
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Living within a reasonable commute of the Tolworth/Surbiton office.
Why Join Our Client?
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
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Flexible and remote working options (where role permits).
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£200 annual wellbeing allowance + additional wellbeing time.
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Quarterly team away days and monthly lunch runs.
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Free parking and retail discount packages.
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Cycle to Work and Employee Referral schemes.
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Company vehicle or car allowance (where applicable).
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Supportive, collaborative team environment with focus on quality