Estimator (OT46298/1) Waltham Abbey, England
Salary: GBP55000 - GBP65000 per annum
A well‑established specialist contractor in the hard metal roofing, cladding and flat roofing sector is looking for an experienced Estimator to join its team. With a turnover of circa £23 million and a skilled workforce of around 55 to 60 people, the business enjoys a reputation for quality, craftsmanship and reliable delivery across a wide portfolio of UK projects. Based in Waltham Abbey, the company is known for technical excellence and a commitment to doing things properly, from initial tender through to final installation.
Directly reporting to the Estimating Director, the Estimator will price a broad range of hard metal roofing, rainscreen cladding and flat roofing schemes, with project values typically ranging from £200k to £4m plus. The successful candidate will have multi‑discipline knowledge and the commercial acumen needed to protect margins and win the right work. This role offers real scope in a stable and growing business where your contribution is visible and valued.
Roles & Responsibilities
* Prepare accurate and commercially competitive tenders, undertaking take‑offs from construction drawings with a thorough understanding of specifications and scope
* Utilise Bluebeam estimating software for take‑offs and preparing scope marked‑up drawings
* Calculate rates including labour, material costs and preliminary items
* Populate client bills of quantities and pricing schedules
* Prepare and collate tender bids from enquiries, maintaining accurate records of submissions, tender queries and RFIs
* Meet clients on‑site to negotiate pricing and understand project requirements
* Attend handover meetings with surveying, design and management teams on secured projects
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, suppliers and subcontractors
* Research materials, equipment and labour costs to support accurate and current pricing
* Assist the document controller with gathering quotes from subcontractors and suppliers, and with technical submittals on secured projects
* Provide support to the design department on secured projects where required
* Report bids to the Estimating Director prior to submission, discussing technical and labour queries
Qualifications & Experience
* Ideally 5 years’ estimating experience within flat roofing, including systems from manufacturers such as Bauder, Radmat, IKO, Axter and Kemper
* Experience across inverted hot melt solutions (ballasted, paved, green and blue roof), single‑ply warm roofs, tapered insulation schemes, three‑layer felt warm roofs and cold applied liquids
* Ideally 5 years’ estimating experience in rainscreen cladding, including SFS lightweight framing systems (e.g. Metsec, EOS), CWCT aluminium rainscreen cladding systems, and cavity and fire barriers
* Well‑versed in over 18m non‑combustible cladding solutions and fire barriers, with an understanding of target U‑values and associated calculations
* Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook and Bluebeam; Bluebeam estimating experience is a strong advantage
* Strong commercial awareness with the ability to price tenders independently and confidently
* Excellent attention to detail, numerical ability and organisational skills
* Professional and confident communicator, able to engage effectively with clients, consultants and internal teams
* Willing to travel to the Waltham Abbey office and to sites as required
What Makes This Opportunity Different?
* Join a long‑standing specialist with a strong reputation in the hard metal roofing and cladding sector
* Work across a varied and technically interesting project portfolio, from metal and rainscreen cladding to complex flat roofing schemes
* Close working relationship with the Estimating Director – your bids matter and your input shapes the commercial direction of the business
* A tight‑knit, professional team where quality and craftsmanship are taken seriously at every level
* Stable business with consistent workload and a clear commitment to long‑term employment and development
* Real variety and ownership in the role, with scope to grow as the business continues to develop
Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as the Recruitment Agency for this vacancy.
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