At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage tender submissions and collaborate across departments to maximise profitability.
- Company: Join Wernick Buildings, a leader in modular construction with over 90 years of experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a range of employee perks.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent training and progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a forward-thinking company while developing your career in estimating.
- Qualifications: Experience in estimating and a strong understanding of the construction industry is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Unit 3A, Kenfig Industrial Estate, Kenfig
Company Overview
Wernick Buildings, a leader in the modular buildings industry, specialises in designing and constructing innovative and sustainable modular solutions across a variety of sectors. With over 90 years of experience, we are renowned for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. We are seeking an experienced Estimator to join our national manufacturing facility in Kenfig.
Job Summary
The Estimator will be responsible for managing multiple tender submissions, ensuring timely and high-quality bid preparation. The role involves close collaboration with all departments to maximise profitability while mitigating commercial risks. The position suits an Estimator/QS with up to 3 years experience looking to develop their career within a forward-thinking organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Price Design & Build Tenders: Price Design & Build tenders from first principles by measurement and application of unit rates.
- Sub-Contractor Quotations: Obtain Sub-Contractor quotations for key work packages, undertake a comprehensive review of quotations received, and incorporate the most commercially suitable quotation within the tender.
- Tender Requirements: Understand the whole tender requirements under different forms of Design & Build Contracts including JCT and NEC, focusing on commercial risks and mitigation solutions.
- Presentation to Senior Management: Present tender submissions to senior management for pre-submission appraisal, advising on commercial risk and opportunities.
- Timely Submission: Ensure tenders are submitted on time, to a high quality, and within profitability guidelines.
- Department Liaison: Liaise with and manage all other departments required to support tender submissions, ensuring all supporting information is provided in a timely manner.
- Contract Overspend Response: Be the point of contact to receive and respond to contract overspends in conjunction with the relevant project.
- Project Meetings: Attend internal and external meetings to support the delivery of projects in line with budget and programme requirements.
- Commercial Support: Provide commercial support and assistance in valuing variations.
- Project Launch Meetings: Arrange and facilitate project launch meetings.
- Maximise Project Margins: Influence and challenge the operational teams with the key objective of maximising project margins.
- Sub-Contractor Evaluation: Ensure sub-contractors are evaluated in line with company health & safety and competency requirements.
- Additional Duties: Undertake any other duties as requested in support of the estimating department and function.
Requirements
- Technically strong with a good understanding of the construction industry, experience in a similar role would be a distinct advantage.
- Wide experience of Design and Build projects.
- Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
- Committed and enthusiastic.
Desired Criteria
- Experience in estimating in modular buildings or the construction industry.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
- Option to buy, sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
- Christmas shutdown
- Early finish Friday
- Group pension scheme
- Annual salary review – takes place each January
- Long service awards
- Employee of the month awards
- Customer service awards
- Life assurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Employee assistance programme
- Training and progression opportunities
- Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 90 years)
- Open door policy
- Employee referral scheme
- Benefits scheme (discounted retailers such as money off Apple, Virgin Atlantic Holidays, Currys, Argos, Tesco and restaurants including Harvester, Miller and Carter, Nandos and many more)
- Corporate eye-care scheme through Specsavers
- Ideas portal (message the CEO) and awards for implemented suggestions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual paid volunteering day
- Money back for everyday health concerns such as routine dental cover, optical and hearing support, plus physiotherapy, chiropody and podiatry, as well as getting diagnostics for longer-term conditions including some types of cancers.
Closing Date: Tuesday 30th June, 2026
Contract Type: fulltime
Salary: Based on Experience
Wernick Buildings is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Estimator in Port Talbot employer: Wernick Group Limited
Wernick Buildings is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our national manufacturing facility in Kenfig. With over 90 years of industry experience, we prioritise employee growth through comprehensive training and progression opportunities, alongside a generous benefits package that includes competitive salaries, flexible holiday options, and a supportive culture that values innovation and collaboration. Join us to be part of a family-run company that champions quality, efficiency, and sustainability in modular building solutions.
