J3 Roofing & Facades
Estimator
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Company Description
J3 Roofing & Facades provides world-class commercial roofing, façade, and cladding solutions to a wide range of clients.
The company focuses on delivering high-quality, durable, and efficient building envelope services tailored to each project’s technical and aesthetic requirements.
J3 Roofing & Facades is committed to safety, reliability, and professional project delivery from initial planning through completion. Team members collaborate closely with contractors, architects, and property owners to support successful construction and refurbishment projects.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Estimator role based in High Ongar, working in our growing estimating team.
The Estimator will be responsible for:
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- Reviewing drawings, specifications, and tender documents to prepare accurate cost estimates for commercial roofing, façade, and cladding projects.
- Performing quantity take-offs.
- Requesting and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotes.
- Preparing detailed bid proposals.
- Collaborating with project managers and the commercial team to refine budgets, value engineer solutions, and track costs against estimates.
- Maintaining up-to-date pricing data.
- Supporting negotiations.
- Contributing to improving estimating processes and tools.
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Qualifications
- Strong estimating and cost analysis skills for construction projects, ideally within roofing, façades, or cladding.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and tender documents.
- Proficiency with estimating software, spreadsheets, and general office applications.
- Solid numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with internal teams, suppliers, and clients.
- Organizational skills to manage multiple tenders, deadlines, and priorities.
- Experience in commercial construction or building envelope projects is highly beneficial.
- Relevant technical or construction-related qualification (e.g., quantity surveying, construction management) is preferred.
- Commitment to safe working practices and adherence to industry regulations and standards.
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