Roofing Estimator

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