Senior Estimator

Allstaff Manufacturing Division are delighted to bring to the market the role of Senior Estimator.

📍 Location: Whiteinch, Glasgow
🕒 Working hours: 36.5 hours per week, with flexible scheduling between 7:00am and 6:00pm
🏠 Hybrid and flexible working options available. Fully remote considered for candidates with relevant industry experience, provided they can commute to the Glasgow office at least once per month.
📅 This is a full-time, permanent position.

Senior Estimator Role

The estimator will carry out and prepare detailed take-offs and costings to present in tenders and quotations for windows, doors, curtain walling and other façade materials. Projects will be primarily residential and will range in size from small scale single properties with an approximate project value of £5,000 to large scale multi-storey, multi-phase developments with project values greater than £6,000,000.

Key Responsibilities

• Review architect drawings, specifications, façade consultant reports, ERs, scope of works and other related documentation to prepare accurate estimates.
• Collect and analyse data on materials, labour, and other overhead costs.
• Review and evaluate bids from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Clarify project details with clients to ensure estimates align with project scope.
• Identify and develop value engineering opportunities.
• Assist in contract negotiations and procurement.
• Provide technical support to sales team.
• Handover of estimate and supporting documentation to design and production teams upon receipt of order.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, materials, and methods.

Requirements

• Experience or qualifications in estimating, quantity surveying, construction/project management or procurement. (Essential for higher end of pay scale)
• Ability to interpret, work with and effectively communicate information taken from technical drawings, specifications, building standards/regulations and other contract documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a high level of numeracy
• Excellent client service and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate at all levels externally or internally
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, confident using formulas and manipulating large amounts of data within Excel and using multiple inboxes within Outlook
• Strong organisation and multitasking abilities
• Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience within glazing industry (preferred for higher end of pay scale)
• Experience of UK wide building regulations including new “gateway” requirements
• Experience of multiple types of construction
• Knowledge of Passivhaus Standard
• Knowledge of NHBC, Premier or other building warranty standards

Experience Required

• Minimum of 36 months relevant industry experience
• Very confident in Excel and able to manipulate and interpret complex data
• Previous working experience in the construction industry in Northern Ireland or Northern/Southern England
• Prior experience working within a Quantity Surveying, technical, or estimating team in a commercial department
• Experience with housing, new build façades, curtain walling, and glazing

Benefits Package

• Private healthcare
• On-site parking
• 32 days holiday including bank holidays – increasing with service to 34 days
• Options available for hybrid and flexible working
• Death in service benefit

If you are interested in this Senior Estimator role then we encourage you to apply for this opportunity or contact us directly.

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