Joinery Estimator

Job Description:

Joinery Estimator

Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 3DS
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Office based

Eximious Furniture Ltd design, manufacture and install bespoke corporate furniture and joinery. Delivering specialist joinery and fit out contracts, we have worked on some of the most prestigious commercial projects in London. Our commercial reputation for quality is replicated throughout our team, ensuring every project is designed, manufactured and installed with distinction.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Joinery Estimator to join our commercial team. From first point of contact to site survey and maintaining communications with the client, the role of estimator is critical to the success of every project.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing accurate and detailed quotes for bespoke joinery items from drawings, specifications and client instructions
• Performing site surveys, obtaining accurate measurements, and drawing up plans to present to the site team
• Liaising with the team on tender submissions
• Communicating effectively with clients, ensuring expectations and practicality are balanced
• Taking design briefs and offering value engineering solutions
• Reviewing subcontractor and supplier quotations
• Ordering materials (such as metal, glass and stone) and services as required
• Carrying out final negotiations, tracking project variations, and compiling final accounts
• Improving the efficiency of the process from enquiry to proposal
• Reviewing drawings to ensure accurate reflection of the quote, identifying potential cost savings and they remain within requirements
• Attending and participating in production and site meetings, ensuring actions are relayed and completed
• Issuing production orders and monitoring costs/spend

The successful candidates will have:

• Knowledge of the joinery industry in a pre-contracts/estimating role
• A strong understanding of joinery construction
• Familiarity with bought in sub-contract suppliers
• The ability to work on multiple tenders and quotations at any one time
• Willingness to travel as required (UK but predominantly London based), visiting sites (CSCS card would be an advantage)
• A flexible, self-starter approach with the ability to prioritise
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• An understanding of CAD (ability to draw would be an advantage)
• Good general IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft office

How to Apply

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Other suitable skills and experience include, Estimator-Joinery, Furniture Estimator, Bespoke Joinery Estimator, Manufacturing Estimator, Woodworking Estimator.