🚀 Joinery Estimator - Full-Time - Permanent - Based in Swindon, RECRUITMENT HELPLINE

Overview

Joinery Estimator - Full-Time - Permanent - Based in Swindon. An excellent opportunity to join a well-established construction company that specializes in bespoke joinery design, manufacture and installation across commercial sectors.

The company is a family-run Joinery, Fit Out, and M&E business with over 50 years of experience, delivering high-quality projects for clients including Harrods, British Airways, Disney and more.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Pricing new joinery enquiries, interpreting contract drawings and specifications.
• Sourcing and securing competitive subcontractor and specialist supplier quotations.
• Identifying risks and working with the Joinery Director to determine profit margins before submitting tenders.
• Preparing tender programmes in collaboration with the Production Manager, considering material lead times and logistical constraints.
• Supporting live projects by monitoring costs, producing monthly valuations (CVRs), and ensuring profitability is maintained.
• Preparing and submitting applications for payment, including variations and claims for extra time.
• Attending client and site meetings to discuss contractual and financial matters.
• Conducting post-project reviews to identify successes and lessons learned.

What We’re Looking For

• Background as a qualified and experienced Bench Joiner.
• Strong technical understanding of joinery manufacture.
• Experience in estimating or surveying is desirable, but training will be provided for the right candidate.
• Excellent numeracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with clients, contractors, and colleagues across production and project teams.

Hours, Pay And Benefits

• Competitive salary dependant on experience.
• 25 days holiday per year plus 8 statutory/public holidays (including company Christmas shutdown).
• Enrolment into the Company pension scheme (NEST).

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing