Facade Estimator

Facade Estimator

West Midlands

Full-time

A specialist glazing and facade contractor is looking for a Facade Estimator to support tendering across curtain walling, architectural glazing, cladding and wider building envelope projects.

This role would suit someone who can review drawings, understand project scopes, build accurate costs and help produce competitive, commercially sound tenders.

You will be working closely with pre-construction, commercial, design and project teams to make sure each tender is priced clearly, risks are understood and handovers are practical for delivery.

What you’ll be doing:

• Reviewing tender documents, drawings, specifications and schedules

• Preparing estimates for glazing, curtain walling, cladding and facade packages

• Carrying out take-offs and building cost plans

• Requesting and comparing supplier and subcontractor quotes

• Highlighting risks, exclusions, assumptions and value engineering options

• Supporting tender submissions and post-tender clarifications

• Providing clear handover information to commercial and delivery teams

What we’re looking for:

• Estimating experience within facades, glazing, curtain walling, cladding or building envelope works

• Good understanding of aluminium glazing systems, curtain walling, windows, doors or rainscreen systems

• Ability to read technical drawings and scope documents

• Strong attention to detail and confident numerical skills

• Good commercial awareness around labour, materials, preliminaries and subcontract costs

• Clear communication with suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams

• Ability to manage multiple enquiries and deadlines

Experience with curtain walling, structural glazing, shopfronts, aluminium windows and doors, rainscreen cladding or architectural glazing would be highly relevant.

This could suit a Facade Estimator, Glazing Estimator, Curtain Walling Estimator, Cladding Estimator or Estimator with strong building envelope experience.

If you are based in the West Midlands and have estimating experience across glazing, facades or curtain walling, please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.