Facade Estimator

Façade Estimator

Salary and Package: Up to £70,000 per annum depending on experience, bonus scheme, company pension, 5.6 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday off, additional time off between Christmas and New Year, early finish on Fridays, training and development, career progression, employee discounts, free onsite parking, weekly food shop and snacks, regular team socials and golf days.

Location: Waltham Abbey, Essex (Office based with the opportunity for occasional home working for the right person)

Full-time, Permanent Position

About the Company

This established specialist contractor delivers high-quality façade, rainscreen cladding, structural framing, hard metal roofing and flat roofing packages on projects across a wide range of sectors. Known for technical expertise, quality workmanship and long-term client relationships, the business has built an excellent reputation within the specialist façade industry.

Why Join Them

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Façade Estimator looking to join a stable and respected contractor with a strong pipeline of work. The company offers a supportive working environment where technical expertise is valued, alongside genuine opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression. You'll be part of a collaborative team working on prestigious projects while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and a positive workplace culture.

About the Role

As a Façade Estimator, you will play a key role in preparing competitive and accurate tenders for major construction projects, including high-value contracts with Tier 1 contractors. The Façade Estimator will work closely with the Estimating Director, suppliers and internal teams to ensure every submission is commercially robust and technically compliant. This Façade Estimator position offers involvement from initial enquiry through to successful project handover, providing variety and responsibility across every stage of the tender process. The successful Façade Estimator will be based from the Waltham Abbey office, with occasional home working available for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing accurate and detailed tender submissions for specialist façade and cladding projects.
• Producing quantity take-offs and scope mark-ups from construction drawings using Bluebeam.
• Calculating labour, material, overhead and preliminary costs using Excel estimating spreadsheets.
• Providing value engineering solutions where appropriate.
• Completing client bills of quantities and pricing schedules.
• Obtaining quotations from manufacturers and suppliers.
• Coordinating U-value and condensation risk calculation enquiries.
• Reviewing tender documentation, specifications, attendances and project requirements.
• Identifying programme-related commercial risks.
• Attending client meetings both in person and via Microsoft Teams.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Supporting detailed project handovers to commercial, design and operational teams.
• Maintaining accurate tender records, supplier quotations, RFIs and tender documentation.
• Assisting with subcontract enquiries and technical submissions.
• Reporting directly to the Estimating Director and senior leadership before tender submissions.

To be successful, you should have strong estimating experience within specialist façade or cladding systems and demonstrate knowledge of:

• Aluminium, composite, timber, cementitious and terracotta-style rainscreen cladding systems.
• Structural framing systems including Metsec and similar manufacturers.
• Cavity barrier systems including Siderise, Tenmat and Rockwool.
• Helping hand bracket and rail systems such as Nvelope, Plastestrip and Downer.
• Non-combustible façade systems.
• Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Knowledge of traditional long-strip standing seam cladding systems would be beneficial but is not essential, as training can be provided.

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Façade Estimator to join a respected specialist contractor delivering technically challenging projects with an established client base. Offering a competitive salary of up to £70,000, an excellent benefits package and genuine long-term career prospects, this role is ideal for someone looking to develop their career within a professional and supportive environment.
 

Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more information.