Cladding Estimator - Facades & Building Envelope
Location - Preston, Lancashire
Salary/Package - £50,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
About the Company
Our client is a leading building envelope specialist with over 35 years of experience delivering high-quality faade solutions across the UK. Offering complete in-house capabilities including design, manufacturing, fabrication, powder coating, and installation, they provide bespoke aluminium glazing, curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, windows, doors, and faade systems for a wide range of commercial and residential developments.
Renowned for technical expertise, innovation, and exceptional project delivery, the business works with many of the UK's leading contractors and developers, delivering complex faade packages while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and sustainability. Continued investment in people, manufacturing facilities, and technology has positioned the business as one of the North West's leading specialist faade contractors.
As part of their continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Cladding Estimator to join their pre-construction team.
The Role
As Cladding Estimator, you will be responsible for:
Preparing accurate and competitive estimates for cladding, faade, and building envelope projects
Reviewing drawings, specifications, and tender documentation
Producing detailed take-offs, cost plans, and pricing schedules
Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations
Identifying value engineering opportunities while maintaining project quality and compliance
Working closely with the design, commercial, and operational teams throughout the tender process
Preparing comprehensive tender submissions within agreed timescales
Assessing project risks and commercial opportunities during the estimating process
Supporting client meetings and pre-construction discussions where required
Maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers, and key stakeholders
The Ideal Candidate
The successful Cladding Estimator will have:
Proven experience as an Estimator within the faade, cladding, curtain walling, glazing, or building envelope sector
Strong understanding of aluminium faade systems, rainscreen cladding, glazing, or associated specialist packages
Excellent technical and commercial awareness
Experience interpreting architectural and construction drawings
Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
The ability to manage multiple tenders and work effectively to deadlines
A proactive, organised, and commercially driven approach
Relevant construction, estimating, or quantity surveying qualifications would be advantageous
What's on Offer
Competitive basic salary of £50,000 - £70,000
Attractive benefits package
Opportunity to join a leading specialist faade contractor with in-house manufacturing capabilities
Exposure to prestigious commercial and residential building envelope projects
Long-term career progression within a growing and financially stable business
Collaborative and supportive pre-construction team
Opportunity to work on technically challenging and high-profile faade schemes
Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.
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Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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