Junior Estimator (CAD)

Junior Estimator (CAD)

Full-Time 30000 - 40000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Roundhouse Recruitment Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Produce take-offs, quotations, and technical schedules from construction drawings.
  • Company: Join a growing technical team in Cookstown with a global construction products group.
  • Benefits: 33 days holiday, bonus options, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, and health plans.
  • Other info: Hybrid working available after probation with excellent long-term career opportunities.
  • Why this job: Clear three-year progression plan with full project lifecycle exposure and autonomy.
  • Qualifications: Experience as an Estimator, CAD Detailer, or similar role; confident in reading construction drawings.

The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.

£30,000 - £40,000 + Three-Year Progression Plan + Bonus + Excellent Company Benefits

Cookstown, Northern Ireland

Are you an Estimator / CAD Detailer or similar looking to take the next step in your career and move into a broader technical role based around growth and progression with a clear three-year progression plan built around your salary, status and career goals? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Cookstown technical team where you will be involved far beyond basic pricing.

You will work closely with CAD Detailers, Project Engineers, Structural Engineers and Design teams, giving you a broader understanding of the full project journey from enquiry and technical review through to quotation, handover and delivery. The team is being built around a small, self-sufficient structure, giving you genuine visibility, responsibility and access to senior decision-makers. You will also be given a clear three-year progression plan, mapping out where you are now, where you want to get to in terms of responsibility and earnings, and the milestones needed to achieve it.

The Role

  • Produce take-offs, quotations and technical schedules from construction drawings and specifications
  • Review client enquiries, drawings and project information to prepare accurate pricing
  • Work closely with CAD Detailers, Project Engineers, Structural Engineers and internal technical teams
  • Clarify scope, variations and technical requirements with contractors and internal teams
  • Prepare handover information for project delivery teams
  • Support live project changes, variations and commercial updates where required
  • Maintain accurate estimating records, pricing information and project pipeline data

The Person

  • Estimator, Design Engineer, CAD Detailer, Technical Designer or similar
  • Confident reading and interpreting construction drawings
  • Interested in progression, commercial involvement and broader project exposure
  • Comfortable working in a technical office-based role with autonomy and responsibility.

Why This Role

  • Clear three-year progression plan based around responsibility, earnings and career goals
  • Full project lifecycle exposure, not just isolated estimating work
  • Small team structure with direct access to senior managers and technical leaders
  • Opportunity for CAD Detailers or technical construction professionals to move into estimating
  • Close-knit team feel with the backing and security of a global construction products group
  • Excellent long-term progression as the Cookstown team continues to develop
  • Hybrid working available after probation

Benefits

  • 33 days' holiday a year, inclusive of Bank Holidays, increasing with service
  • Bonus
  • Option to sell or carry over holidays
  • Enhanced Company Maternity and Paternity pay
  • Westfield Health Cash Plan
  • Fitbit Care Programme
  • Long service awards
  • Staff rewards and discounts platform
  • Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life Assurance

Apply now to secure an Estimator / Design Engineer role offering clear progression, technical development and long-term career opportunity.

Junior Estimator (CAD) employer: Roundhouse Recruitment Limited

Join a dynamic and supportive team in Cookstown, where your career as a Junior Estimator (CAD) will flourish with a clear three-year progression plan tailored to your aspirations. Enjoy a collaborative work culture that fosters personal growth, offers full project lifecycle exposure, and provides excellent benefits including generous holiday allowances and health programmes, all within a close-knit environment backed by a global construction products group.

Roundhouse Recruitment Limited

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Roundhouse Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Junior Estimator (CAD)

Estimating
CAD Detailer Skills
Technical Review
Construction Drawings Interpretation
Quotation Preparation
Project Lifecycle Understanding
Communication with Contractors