Estimator (Roofing and Maintenance)
Bedford | Full time | £45,000 to £55,000 per annum plus bonus and benefits
Employee Benefits
Performance bonus between £5k and £10k OTE per annum
Company vehicle provided for site surveys
Forty hour week, Monday to Friday
24 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Employee healthcare programme and gym membership
Employee Assistance Programme
On-site gym, sauna, ice bath and cycle to work scheme
Early finish at 4pm on Fridays
The Company
Our client is a specialist external building fabric access and maintenance contractor based in Bedford, operating predominantly across the Southeast. They are recruiting an experienced Roofing Estimator with experience in costing and estimating roof repairs, roof leak investigation, maintenance and full refurbishment projects. The position requires strong client engagement, site surveys, interpreting drawings, creating technical specifications, working with suppliers, engaging with subcontractors and costing a wide variety of roofing projects. Experience supporting façade refurbishment projects would be beneficial depending on background.
Why This Role Stands Out
This is an opportunity to join a specialist, growing roofing contractor where the Estimator plays a direct role in winning and delivering projects.
Be a key contributor with estimates that directly support business growth and project success
Varied workload across reactive works, planned maintenance and larger refurbishment projects
Work with experienced teams across commercial, operational and specialist functions
Development and progression with ongoing training to grow technical and commercial capability
Supportive environment with a focus on collaboration, accuracy and continuous improvement
Quality focused culture with strong attention to detail and commercial integrity
Role Overview
This is a key position within the commercial team, responsible for managing the estimating process from initial enquiry through to submission, supporting both existing clients and new business opportunities.
The Estimator will
Manage the end to end estimating process, ensuring accurate and timely submissions
Review enquiries, drawings and specifications to define scope, risks and opportunities
Carry out site surveys to inform methodology, scope and pricing
Prepare detailed and commercially sound estimates including labour, materials and subcontractor packages
Develop clear scopes of work, specifications and proposal documents
Identify value engineering opportunities to improve competitiveness while maintaining quality
Work closely with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain pricing and technical input
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate costing on more complex or integrated projects
Support tender submissions, negotiations and handover to delivery teams
Track pipeline activity, win rates and performance to support commercial reporting
This role suits an individual who enjoys combining technical understanding with commercial awareness and who takes pride in producing accurate, well considered estimates.
What the Ideal Candidate Offers
Experience in estimating within roofing, construction, facades or building maintenance
Strong understanding of roofing systems, repairs and refurbishment works
Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and survey data
Experience preparing detailed cost plans including labour, materials and subcontractor elements
Strong commercial awareness including pricing strategy, margin and risk
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines effectively
Good communication skills with the ability to explain technical and commercial information clearly
Proactive and solutions focused approach to problem solving
Desirable Experience
Experience working with JCT or NEC contracts
Experience contributing to tender submissions and client presentations
Mindset is equally important. The successful candidate will be organised, curious and motivated to continuously improve accuracy, efficiency and commercial performance.
Keywords
This position suits someone with experience in roofing estimating, roof repairs, roof refurbishment, leak investigation, planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, building fabric, facades, construction estimating, cost planning, take offs, BOQ, commercial roofing, industrial roofing and general building maintenance. Strong understanding of roofing systems, refurbishment methods, labour and material costing, subcontractor pricing and technical surveys is valuable. Ideal for an Estimator based in Bedford or Bedfordshire with experience across roofing, construction or building maintenance looking for a long term role with progression.