First Military Recruitment
Estimator
Estimator at First Military Recruitment, based in Romford, South East England, paying £45,000 - £65,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £45,000 - £65,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Romford, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Construction & Trades
Bang in line with the market for construction & trades
Reference 57479621
About the role
MS727 - Estimator
Location: Romford
Salary: £45,000 to £65,000 per annum
Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Estimator on behalf of one of our clients.
To calculate and prepare tender submissions, working out what a contract will cost to deliver, whilst ensuring it returns the required profit.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities for the Estimator:
- Ensure you maintain or improve upon the Company’s historic quote to order conversion ratio.
- Prepare tenders/offers in accordance with all of our procedures as set out on estimating information sheets and by required return date.
- To prepare tenders/offers from architects’ drawings and/or site visits and detailed specifications provided by the client.
- To estimate the type and amount of materials necessary to deliver the contract against the agreed specifications and to offer any value engineering options available.
- To estimate the cost of plant, equipment and overheads.
- To estimate the cost of access, hoisting and protection with due regard to Health & Safety risks.
- To establish the likely progress completion rates, including allowances for bad weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
- To attend any pre-order meetings arranged by main contractors to assist in submission of tenders/offers.
- To calculate a final figure for the estimated cost, supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit and presenting a tender price.
- To liaise with contracts manager/supervisor, by handover meeting, on receipt of order, to communicate pricing information of the tender.
- Transfer quote and order information to Britain.
- Prepare and submit information for O & M Manuals.
Skills and Qualifications for the Estimator:
- NVQ 3 in Contracting Operations/Estimating is desirable (Must be willing to work towards this qualification due to industry standards).
- Adaptability/ business awareness/ detail handling/ initiative/planning and organising/roofing industry/plant/safety and communication.
- Experience of flat roofing estimation is preferred.
- General computer awareness.
Reference: 57479621 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 2 Dec 2026 · Listed via First Military Recruitment
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