Roofing & Cladding Estimator

Roofing & Cladding Estimator required in Enfield

GVR are working with a subcontractor who specialise in fully supported hard metal roofing, facades, cladding systems and flat roofing for all types of projects. We are seeking to employ professionals within this specialised industry, to carry out duties on a varying size of projects.

Roofing & Cladding Estimator Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be expected to prepare tenders and undertake take offs from construction drawings, reading drawings, understanding specifications and using
  excel to a good standard.
• Undertaking accurate take offs from construction drawings with a knowledge of Bluebeam estimating software being an advantage.
• Calculating rates including labour, material costs and preliminary items.
• Populating client bills of quantities and pricing schedules.
• For secured projects attending handover meetings with surveying, design and management.
• Maintaining accurate records of tender submissions, tender queries and RFI’s.
• We would expect the successful candidate to be well versed in over 18m non-combustible cladding solutions and fire barriers.
• An understanding of target u values and calculations would be expected.
• Good professional telephone skills with smart appearance.
• Preparing tender bids and collating information from enquiries received.
• Meeting client on-site to negotiate best price and understand requirements.
• Project values will range from 200k to £4M plus.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients.
• Researching materials, equipment and labour costs.
• Assist our document controller with gathering quotes from sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Assist our document controller with technical submittals for secured projects.
• Some assistance may be required with our design department on secured projects.

Requirements of the Roofing & Cladding Estimator:

• Computer literate- especially in Excel, Word, Outlook and Bluebeam.
• Will travel to our office near Enfield, with the possibility to eventually work at home occasionally for the right candidate.
• The successful candidate will report to the estimating director with any technical and labour queries and discuss their bids before they are submitted to clients.
• 5 years estimating experience in all types of flat roofing preferred and should include but not be limited to: Manufacturers- Bauder, Radmat, IKO, Axter, Kemper.
• 5 years estimating experience in rainscreen cladding preferred and should include but not be limited to: SFS lightweight framing systems e.g. Metsec, Aluminium rainscreen cladding systems. Cavity / fire barriers.

If you are interested in the Roofing & Cladding Estimator role then get in touch today!