Estimator Construction - Building Contractor

Specialist Roofing ContractorSalary: Up to £50,000 plus car allowance and additional benefitsThe RoleWe are currently recruiting for an Estimator for a specialist roofing contractor based in Greater Manchester, providing roofing solutions across new-build, refurbishment and larger-scale construction projects. The business works with main contractors and other construction partners to deliver high-quality, durable roofing solutions. Its work spans residential and commercial developments, with a strong focus on technical expertise, quality workmanship and long-term performance. The Estimator they are looking for will owns the full tender lifecycle from identifying and qualifying opportunities through to estimating, submission and client follow-up to handover of won projects to the pre-construction and delivery teams. Having roofing experience would be ideal for this role but not essential to the role. Duties -Log any new enquiries received, complete initial project-fit assessment (client, location, size, scope, OTP status), and confirm to client whether the business will go tender or declineProgress active tenders quantity take-offs, material pricing, rate build-ups, BoQ compilation, marked-up drawings, tender programme, and covering letter ahead of each submission deadlineWeekly estimating review with Head of Pre-construction and Managing Director update on all active tenders, pipeline status, upcoming submission deadlines, and any risks or capacity constraintsFollow up submitted tenders with clients chase outcome, arrange post-tender clarification meetings, and gather feedback on unsuccessful bidsMonthly meeting with key supply chain partners discusses specification, target projects, pricing strategy, product knowledge, innovation and new developments; formally minute meetings and track actionsReview live project Price-to-Cost (PtC) data assess estimated margin vs actual performance as projects progress; identify lessons for future pricingReport opportunity forecast and pipeline status to the Head of Pre-construction for the monthly business performance meetingLessons learned review on lost tenders investigate pricing, scope, programme or submission quality; communicate findings internallyOn PQQ (Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) coordinate responses across departments, ensure completed and submitted within 2 weeks of receiptLead the pre-construction handover to Operations and all relevant departments; compile Construction Manager cost budget from the accepted tender; brief design, procurement and planning on project requirementsCarry out surveys and investigations with or on behalf of key suppliers where needed to support tender accuracyOn post-tender/pre-award negotiation represent the business at client meetings; drive towards awardOn commercial change / variation (post-award) provide original tender pricing evidence, BoQ references and scope records to Commercial to support variation claimsObtain project lists from suppliers and distributors;