Estimator, Construction, Building & Residential Construction

Location:

Waltham Abbey, Essex
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum

Company:
Waltham Abbey, Essex

Hours:

8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday
Salary:
Up to £65,000 depending on experience.
Holiday: 20 Days plus 8 Bank Holidays.
Sector:
Construction, Roofing

Our client is a specialist contractor in hard metal roofing, cladding, and façade systems, delivering bespoke solutions for both commercial and residential projects across the UK and internationally. They provide a full end‑to‑end service from design and fabrication through to installation, working with high‑quality materials and offering tailored solutions for projects ranging from simple structures to complex, large‑scale developments. With a strong reputation for quality, safety, and technical expertise, our client combines industry experience with a customer‑focused approach to consistently deliver high‑standard, sustainable roofing solutions.

• Preparing tender submissions and carrying out take‑offs from construction drawings.
• Completing accurate quantity take‑offs from drawings, with experience in Bluebeam estimating software considered beneficial.
• Calculating project rates, including labour, materials, and preliminary costs.
• Completing client bills of quantities and pricing documents.
• Producing scope‑marked drawings using Bluebeam.
• Attending project handover meetings with surveying, design, and management teams for secured work.
• Maintaining detailed and accurate records of tender submissions, queries, and RFIs.
• Demonstrating strong knowledge of over‑18m non‑combustible cladding systems and fire barrier requirements.
• Presenting professionally with strong telephone communication skills.
• Preparing tender bids and compiling information from incoming enquiries.
• Meeting clients on‑site to discuss requirements and negotiate pricing.
• Working on projects ranging in value from £200k to £4M+.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients.
• Researching and sourcing costs for materials, labour, and equipment.
• Supporting the document controller in obtaining subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Assisting with the preparation of technical submittals for awarded projects.
• Providing support to the design team where required on secured projects.

• Minimum of 5 years’ estimating experience in flat roofing systems, including manufacturers such as Bauder, Radmat, IKO, Axter, and Kemper.
• Experience with inverted hot melt systems – ballasted, paved, green, and blue roofs.
• Experience with single ply warm roof systems, tapered insulation schemes, three‑layer felt warm roofs, and cold‑applied liquid systems.
• Minimum of 5 years’ estimating experience in rainscreen cladding, including SFS lightweight framing systems (e.g., Metsec, EOS), CWCT‑compliant aluminium rainscreen cladding systems, cavity barriers, and fire stopping systems.
• In‑depth understanding of U‑value targets and associated calculations.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Bluebeam.
• Willingness and ability to travel to the office in Waltham Abbey.

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience.
• Regular office hours 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Company pension scheme.
• Joining a friendly office team, where bespoke design and high‑quality customer journey is the standard.