Senior Estimator

King Logistics Services Ltd T/A King Contract Serv

Senior Estimator – Building Envelope Specialist (Hybrid)
📍 Location: Roundwood, Wicklow (Hybrid – Office & Remote)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🕒 Experience Level: Senior
💰 Salary: Competitive, based on experience

We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist contractor in the building envelope sector who is looking to appoint a skilled and commercially-minded Senior Estimator to lead their Estimating Department.

Based in Wicklow with hybrid working options, this is a pivotal role that offers the chance to shape bid strategy, drive pricing accuracy, and collaborate on major envelope packages including façades, cladding, curtain walling, roofing, and doors.

🔍 Your Role:

* Lead, mentor, and manage a team of estimators

* Oversee the full tender process, from early engagement to bid submission

* Analyse drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to determine scope and cost implications

* Prepare detailed cost estimates and bid proposals for complex construction projects

* Assess subcontractor quotes, material costs, and labour projections

* Carry out cost and risk analysis, providing input into value engineering and alternative solutions

* Liaise with project managers, designers, engineers, and clients to clarify technical aspects and ensure aligned costings

* Support project handovers and provide cost oversight during pre-construction phases

* Stay up to date with market conditions, construction costs, and innovations in estimating and BIM

* Promote continuous improvement within the team and help train junior estimators

✅ What You’ll Bring:

Essential:

* Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field

* Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in estimating within the construction sector

* Strong understanding of building envelope systems: façades, cladding, roofing, curtain walling, doors

* Expert in quantity take-offs, pricing strategies, and cost modelling

* Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail

* Proficient in reading and interpreting architectural and technical drawings

* Skilled with estimating software and tools (CAD, BIM, digital take-off systems)

* Strong communication and presentation skills

* Proven leadership ability and experience managing estimating teams

Desirable:

* Ability to work with and navigate 3D models and BIM environments

* Familiarity with local building codes and regulations

* Experience in value engineering and cost optimisation strategies

💡 What’s On Offer:

* Join a specialist contractor delivering cutting-edge envelope projects

* Lead a forward-thinking estimating team with real influence over project strategy

* Enjoy hybrid working flexibility from the company’s Wicklow base

* Be part of a collaborative culture that values innovation, learning, and commercial success

* Competitive salary and benefits package

📨 Ready to Take the Lead?
If you're a commercially sharp estimator with deep knowledge of the building envelope sector, this is your chance to shape high-value tenders and work on technically challenging projects.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion