Thorn Baker Construction
Joinery Estimator
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Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: £55,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
Benefits: Car allowance/company car, mobile phone & laptop, pension, healthcare cash plan, death in service cover and employee benefits
Working: Office-based with hybrid flexibility
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing specialist business operating within the high-end joinery and interior fit-out sector.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from initial survey and pre-construction through to completion, working across a variety of sectors including hospitality, stadia, modular build, education and commercial projects.
Projects range from smaller joinery installations through to multimillion-pound fit-outs, involving both direct labour and subcontractors.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate cost estimates from first principles, for bespoke joinery items, including materials, labour, finishes, ironmongery, subcontract works, and installation
- Interpret architectural drawings, specifications, schedules, and client information to produce accurate take‑offs
- Assess manufacturing methods, buildability, and programme implications during the estimating stage
- Identify and propose value engineering options without compromising suitability or design intent
- Maintain and update pricing databases for materials, labour, and suppliers
- Receive, review, and manage tender enquiries from new and existing clients, throughout the pre-contract process
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners
- Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain and verify quotations
- Compile and submit professional, detailed tender returns within required deadlines
- Respond to post‑tender queries and attend clarification meetings as required
- Assess project risks and opportunities and provide commercially sound and concise handover to management team to allow confident commercial decision making
- Work closely with the design, production, and project management teams to ensure estimates reflect realistic manufacturing and installation processes
- Support handover of secured projects to delivery teams with clear cost breakdowns and allowed manufacturing methodology
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About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience as a Joinery Estimator within a bespoke joinery or high‑end manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of joinery materials, manufacturing processes, and finishes
- Ability to read and interpret detailed technical drawings and specifications
- High level of numerical accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to critically analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations to assess competitiveness
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Qualifications
- Relevant CSCS Card.
- SMSTS - preferred.
- First Aid at Work.
- Asbestos Awareness.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
What's on Offer
- £55,000 salary, negotiable depending on experience.
- Car allowance or company car.
- Company mobile phone and laptop, including personal use.
- 28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days.
- Workplace pension.
- Healthcare cash plan.
- Death in Service cover.
- Employee benefits platform.
- Hybrid working flexibility.
- Opportunity to join a growing business with scope for professional development.
Interested? Apply today with your CV to find out more about this opportunity.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of a specialist construction and interiors business. The company name has been withheld for confidentiality.
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