Roofing Estimator

Company: Hays
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Location: Peterborough
Job Description:

Overview

In this Estimator role, you will develop accurate, competitive tenders for roofing, cladding and façade packages. You’ll work with commercial and operations teams to review tender docs, perform take-offs, gather quotations, and prepare cost estimates. You’ll spot risks and opportunities, support value engineering, and ensure submissions are commercially viable. You’ll join a growing, specialist contractor with a collaborative culture and varied project portfolio.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary and benefits package
  • progression and long-term career development
  • supportive and collaborative working environment

Responsibilities

  • Produce tender submissions for roofing, cladding and façade packages
  • Review tender documentation and carry out take-offs
  • Request and analyse supplier/subcontractor quotations
  • Prepare detailed cost estimates and cost plans
  • Identify risks and opportunities within tenders
  • Support value engineering and ensure competitive, viable submissions
  • Collaborate with commercial and operational teams
  • Contribute to a varied portfolio of projects

Key requirements

  • Experience as an Estimator in roofing, cladding, façades, curtain walling, rainscreen systems or similar environment
  • Strong understanding of drawings, specifications and tender documentation
  • Experience producing accurate cost plans and competitive tenders
  • Commercial awareness with ability to identify risks and opportunities
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, able to meet tender deadlines
  • Strong communication
  • Relationship-building
  • Attention to detail
  • Take-offs and cost estimation
  • Cost plans and tender submissions
  • Understanding of drawings, specifications and tender documentation

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Posted: October 10th, 2026