Facade & Cladding Estimator
Professional Technical Jobs ⫽ Estimator
Waltham Abbey, Essex
£60,000 - £70,000 per annum
Permanent, Full time
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Facade Cladding Estimator to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role involves preparing detailed tenders for façade and rainscreen cladding packages, working with a range of contractors including Tier 1 organisations on projects that can reach multi-million pound values.
Location: Essex (Office Based)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare detailed tenders for façade and cladding projects, including large value packages for major contractors
- Carry out accurate take-offs and scope mark-ups from construction drawings using Bluebeam
- Price labour, materials, preliminaries, overheads, and profit using internal estimating spreadsheets
- Populate client bills of quantities and pricing schedules in line with tender requirements
- Provide value engineering proposals where appropriate to improve cost efficiency or buildability
- Issue supplier and manufacturer enquiries to obtain material pricing and technical information
- Request and review thermal performance information such as U-value and condensation risk calculations
- Review enquiry documentation including specifications, programmes, and scope documents to ensure compliance
- Identify programme risks and highlight time-related constraints within client schedules
- Attend meetings with clients to discuss tenders and clarify project requirements
- Maintain strong working relationships with key clients, suppliers, and manufacturers
- Support project handover meetings with commercial, design, and management teams once contracts are secured
- Assist with maintaining accurate tender documentation, supplier quotations, and RFIs
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Façade or Cladding Estimator
- Strong knowledge of rainscreen cladding systems and façade construction
- Experience estimating systems such as aluminium, composite, timber, cementitious, brick slip, and terracotta rainscreen
- Good understanding of structural framing systems such as Metsec and similar SFS systems
- Knowledge of cavity barrier systems including manufacturers such as Siderise, Tenmat, and Rockwool
- Experience working with bracket and rail support systems commonly used in façade installations
- Understanding of non-combustible cladding systems and current façade regulations
- Competent with Excel, Word, Outlook, and Bluebeam
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills when working with clients and suppliers
Interested applicants are invited to apply by sending their most up-to-date CV.
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