Timbateq Limited - Bespoke Joinery Specialists
Estimator
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Company Description
Timbateq Limited is a renowned bespoke joinery manufacturing and installation company serving a range of commercial sectors and high-end residential markets. The experienced in-house management team collaborates closely with leading architects, designers, developers, and main contractors to deliver projects that meet exacting standards. The company focuses on transparent tenders, carefully developed designs, and reliable delivery on time and within budget. Timbateq operates a full-service manufacturing workshop supported by a dedicated workforce of skilled joinery craftsmen, producing work to a consistently high standard.
Role Description
The Estimator at Timbateq Limited will be responsible for preparing accurate and detailed cost estimates for bespoke joinery projects across commercial and high-end residential sectors. Day-to-day tasks include:
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- Reviewing technical drawings and specifications
- Quantifying materials and labor
- Sourcing and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations
- Compiling tender submissions in line with client requirements
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The role involves working closely with the management team, project managers, and design professionals to:
- Clarify scope
- Manage variations
- Support value engineering while maintaining quality standards
The Estimator will also:
- Update and maintain pricing databases
- Contribute to project budgeting and forecasting
- Support continuous improvement of estimating processes
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Leicester.
Qualifications
- Strong estimating skills for joinery or construction projects, including the ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities.
- Proficiency in numerical analysis and cost breakdowns, with confidence in using spreadsheets and estimating or project management software.
- Solid understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and installation methods within joinery or related trades.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with architects, designers, contractors, and internal teams.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously.
- Experience in commercial and/or high-end residential projects, ideally within bespoke joinery or interior fit-out environments.
- Relevant qualification in construction, quantity surveying, estimating, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- Commitment to non-discriminatory, inclusive working practices and a professional approach to client and team interactions.
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