A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd
Assistant Estimator
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Estimator - Faade / Cladding / SFS / Curtain Walling
Location: Home-based (4 days per week) + 1 day per week in Luton office
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
Hours: 8:00 - 17:00 or 9:00 - 18:00
Job Type: Permanent
Team: Estimating team of 4
Benefits
- Home-based 4 days per week
- Set working hours: 8:00 - 17:00 or 9:00 - 18:00
- £30,000 - £40,000 salary
- Supportive estimating team with progression
- Exposure to SFS, cladding, steel, curtain walling, windows and faade packages
About the Company
A specialist contractor delivering SFS, cladding, steelwork, curtain walling, windows and wider faade packages. Projects range from £200k to £3m across commercial, industrial, mixed-use and refurbishment schemes.
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The Role
You will support the pre-construction team by preparing accurate tenders across a range of envelope and structural packages. Working closely with the Senior Estimator and wider team, you will help ensure bids are commercially competitive and technically compliant.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare cost estimates for SFS, cladding, steelwork, curtain walling, windows and faade packages
- Review drawings, specifications and tender documents
- Obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations
- Produce BOQs, take-offs and cost breakdowns
- Support value engineering proposals
- Work with the estimating team to meet tender deadlines
- Assist with handover to project delivery teams
- Maintain accurate tender and pricing records
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Person Specification
Essential
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Ability to interpret drawings and technical specifications
- Confident communicator with suppliers and internal teams
- Able to work independently from home while remaining part of a team
Desirable
- Experience in faade, cladding, SFS, steel, windows or curtain walling
- Experience pricing packages between £200k - £3m
- Exposure to commercial, industrial or mixed-use schemes
- CSCS card (preferred but not essential)
- Experience with estimating software or digital take-off tools
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