Estimator, Engineering

Position: Estimator (Permanent)
Estimator

Location:

Dartford, Kent (Office-based)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Personal Performance-Based Commission

Hours:

8.30am-5pm or 9am-5.30pm (your choice)

Team Jobs is working with a well-established UK specialist in smoke ventilation systems, supporting them in the search for an experienced Estimator to join their growing Sales & Estimating team.

This is a key role for a detail-oriented and analytical professional who enjoys working across complex projects, collaborating with internal teams, clients, and suppliers to deliver accurate and commercially sound costings.

The Role

As an Estimator, you'll be responsible for producing accurate estimates from tender stage through to project handover, ensuring technical, financial, and commercial risks are identified and managed effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

Analysing tender enquiry drawings, fire strategies, and specifications to determine scope of works

Quantifying materials and labour requirements

Preparing, updating, and submitting quotations throughout the tender process

Identifying technical and commercial project risks

Reviewing contracts to ensure alignment with tender scope and pricing

Preparing schedules of rates and costs for payment applications

Carrying out design checks to ensure compliance with agreed scope

Finalising budgets for live projects

Liaising with internal teams to ensure budgets and costs are maintained

Maintaining accurate records via CRM systems

Managing project handovers to design and project management teams

Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Skills & Experience

Proven experience as an Estimator

Strong technical knowledge of smoke ventilation (or fire alarm systems)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

Confident working both independently and as part of a team

Able to negotiate with suppliers, subcontractors, and clients

Comfortable working closely with surveyors, architects, and engineers

Ability to identify cost-saving alternatives while maintaining quality and compliance

Proficient IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)

Familiarity with estimating software

Experience with in the commercial sector (preferred but not essential)

Requirements

GCSE Maths and English (Grade C / 4 or above)

Ability to travel to the Dartford office

Established client relationships (advantageous)

Benefits

Personal performance-based commission

Ongoing training and development

Private healthcare plan

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