Quantity Surveyor / Estimator - Roofing Abbey Roofing
Are you an experienced roofing Estimator or Quantity Surveyor who can take ownership of tenders and help shape how a growing contractor prices and wins work?
Abbey Roofing is looking for an experienced commercial professional to join its Bedford-based team. You will independently manage roofing tenders from initial enquiry through to submission, while helping improve pricing, margins and estimating processes across a strong pipeline of secured and tendering work.
Why Join Abbey Roofing?
You will be joining an established roofing contractor with a strong pipeline of work and ambitious plans for continued growth. This role offers genuine responsibility and autonomy while allowing you to work alongside an experienced commercial and operational team. If you take ownership, understand specialist subcontracting and want to play an important part in how Abbey Roofing prices and secures future work, we would be pleased to hear from you.
This is an opportunity to take on genuine responsibility and autonomy from day one. Working alongside our existing Lead QS and commercial team, you will also have the chance to influence how our commercial department develops as the business continues to grow.
The Role
This role is suited to an experienced Estimator or Quantity Surveyor who can take ownership of roofing tenders and work confidently with minimal supervision.
You will price projects using drawings, specifications, site surveys and client documentation. This will include preparing accurate labour and material build-ups, obtaining and negotiating supplier quotations, and identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
You will also help us continually improve the way Abbey Roofing prices and wins work, including tender turnaround times, estimating templates and internal processes.
Some tenders will be based on Schedule of Rates (SOR) pricing, particularly within planned maintenance, social housing and reactive works. Previous SOR experience is not essential but would be highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Independently manage roofing tenders from initial enquiry through to final submissionReview drawings, specifications, scopes of work and tender documentationPrepare detailed labour, material and subcontract cost build-upsProduce material schedules and accurate take-offsObtain, compare and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotationsIdentify exclusions, qualifications, risks and commercial opportunitiesAttend occasional site visits to understand project scope or site conditionsPrice work using traditional tender build-ups and, where applicable, Schedule of RatesMaintain accurate supplier, material and labour cost informationInput and manage quotations using estimating software and company systemsWork with the Lead QS to review pricing strategy and improve tender marginsHelp improve tender turnaround times, estimating templates and internal processesMonitor quotation performance and help assess win rates and pricing trendsCommunicate professionally with clients, suppliers, site teams and subcontractors
Roofing Packages
Experience in some or all of the following would be advantageous:
Pitched roofingTiles and slatesFlat roofing systemsFelt, single-ply and liquid roofingLeadworkFascia, soffits and rainwater goodsInsulation upgradesRoof refurbishment and planned maintenanceSocial housing roofing programmesNew-build roofing packages
What We Are Looking For
Essential
A minimum of three years’ experience in estimating, quantity surveying or a commercial construction roleExperience within roofing, cladding, waterproofing or another specialist subcontract environmentThe ability to independently manage a tender and quotation workloadStrong commercial awarenessExcellent attention to detail and numerical accuracyThe ability to read and understand construction drawings and specificationsStrong Excel skillsConfidence preparing labour and material cost build-upsA good understanding of supplier procurement and quotation managementStrong communication skillsThe ability to manage deadlines and prioritise multiple tendersConfidence using digital systems and softwareA process-improvement mindset
Desirable
Previous experience working with Schedule of Rates (SOR)Experience pricing social housing or planned maintenance contractsExperience using estimating software such as RapidQuote, CATO or similarKnowledge of roofing materials, systems and manufacturersExperience negotiating supplier pricingExperience improving estimating or tender processesExperience managing subcontractor packagesAn RICS qualification or progress towards another recognised commercial qualification
What Success Looks Like
You will be expected to:
Independently manage and deliver quotationsMaintain accurate and commercially competitive pricingMeet agreed tender deadlinesHelp improve quotation turnaround timesDevelop strong relationships with suppliers and clientsIdentify commercial opportunities and pricing efficienciesContribute to increasing tender volume and successful tender conversionsHelp develop Abbey Roofing’s estimating and commercial processes
What We Offer
About Abbey Roofing
Abbey Roofing is an established and growing roofing contractor delivering pitched and flat roofing packages across the commercial, new-build, planned maintenance and social housing sectors throughout London and the South East. We work with a range of principal contractors, developers, councils and housing providers.