Senior Estimator

Where

Kingston Upon Thames

Type

Permanent

Salary

80000 Annual

Bennett & Game are proud to represent a highly experienced commercial roofing and cladding specialist based in Greater London. Established in 1979, our client has built over 45 years of expertise with a close-knit team of around 25 industry professionals delivering projects across London and the South of England.

With annual turnover between 8 million and 10 million, the company consistently secures high-value contracts. Their project portfolio spans re-roofing existing commercial and industrial buildings, heritage-sensitive restorations like the Barnes Methodist Church slate roof with integrated photovoltaic panels, large-scale refurbishments, and sustainable rooftop solutions including green, white, and solar-integrated systems that turn unused rooftop space into revenue-generating assets.

Technically proficient throughout the process, the firm is committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Recent initiatives include expanding industrial roof refurbishment capabilities and enhancing training budgets to drive excellence.

Are you a driven estimator ready to influence commercial roofing outcomes through precise, cost-effective bids? If you are keen to shape the tender process and contribute to business success within a skilled and established team, this could be the role for you.

Senior Estimator Salary & Benefits
  • Salary: 60k - 80k
  • Company Car or Car Allowance
  • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Hybrid Working
  • Quarterly Team Away Days
  • Free Parking
  • Retail discount package
  • 200 annual wellbeing allowance + additional wellbeing time

Senior Estimator Job Overview
  • Prepare detailed cost estimates, quantity take-offs, and bid submissions for commercial roofing and refurbishment contracts
  • Conduct site surveys and analyse tender documentation, drawings, and specifications
  • Develop professional proposals and presentations to support tender success
  • Identify value-engineering and cost-saving opportunities while maintaining system integrity
  • Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to enhance bidding capability
  • Provide internal reporting on bid pipeline, margins, and performance against targets

Senior Estimator Job Requirements
  • Demonstrable experience in estimating or quantity surveying within commercial roofing or facade systems
  • Technical knowledge of flat roofing, pitched roofing, heritage roofing, lead and liquid-applied systems
  • Strong commercial awareness, numerical accuracy, and attention to margin control
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and take-off software
  • Excellent communication skills for client liaison and supplier interaction
  • Self-motivated with a methodical and structured work style
  • Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to site and client locations across London/South East

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

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