Estimator


Company:	Daniel Owen Ltd
Salary:	£51,000 - £70,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Waltham Abbey, CM16 5HR
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Aug 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

Estimator

Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex

Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 + Package

Type: Permanent

Estimator | Roofing, Cladding & Facades

A highly respected specialist contractor operating within the roofing, cladding and façade sector is seeking an experienced Estimator to join its commercial team.

The company delivers a wide range of building envelope packages across residential, commercial, education and mixed-use developments, regularly working on projects valued from several hundred thousand pounds to multi-million-pound contracts.

This opportunity would suit an Estimator with experience pricing roofing, cladding, façades, rainscreen systems or associated building envelope packages.

The Role

Reporting into the estimating leadership team, you will take responsibility for preparing accurate and competitive tenders from initial enquiry through to submission.

Responsibilities include:

Producing detailed estimates and tender submissions

Reviewing drawings, specifications and scope documentation

Undertaking take-offs using industry estimating software

Obtaining quotations from suppliers and subcontractors

Evaluating labour, material and programme costs

Identifying opportunities for value engineering

Attending pre-contract meetings and client negotiations

Managing tender queries and maintaining bid records

Supporting project handovers for secured work

Requirements

Previous estimating experience within roofing, cladding, facades or the wider construction sector

Strong commercial awareness

Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications

Experience producing competitive tender submissions

Strong Excel and computer skills

Bluebeam knowledge advantageous

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Full UK driving licence preferred

What's On Offer?

Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience

Opportunity to work on major UK construction projects

Secure and growing workload

Established reputation within the market

Career progression opportunities

Pension and additional company benefits

If you're an experienced Estimator looking to join a specialist contractor with an excellent reputation and strong project pipeline, we'd love to hear from you.

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