Cost Estimator
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Job Location:
Farnborough - UK
Yearly Salary:
£ 40000 - 50000
Posted on:
01-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Estimator
Location:Farnborough GU14 8FF
Salary:Up to 50k DOE
Work Setting: In person at Farnborough HQ
At Tecna were expanding and were on the lookout for an experienced Estimator to join work across our teams at our Farnborough headquarters. If youre an ambitious confident self-starter ready to be part of a growing creative company this full-time permanent position could be the perfect fit for you.
As our Tecna Estimator youll play a key role in project planning and cost analysis. Youll collaborate closely with the Creative Sales and Operations teams to review project specifications assess materials and production costs and ensure accurate pricing.
Your input will be essential to:
- Help determine and preserve project margins
- Identify cost-saving opportunities
- Support the delivery of competitive proposals that align with both client expectations and business objectives
- Develop the list of Tecna approved suppliers
- Maintain relationships with preferred suppliers
Job Responsibilities:
- Work closely with sales and creativeto provide quick accurate costings and support ballpark pricing.
- Own and progress our quoting tools especially the ballpark sheet and help make the process leaner and easier for the whole team.
- Liaise with suppliers and internal productionto gather up-to-date costs understand lead times and flag viable alternatives.
- Support margin reviewsand collaborate with procurement and projects when quotes move towards ordering.
- Reference comparable previous jobsto provide benchmarks and identify efficient proven approaches.
- Help ensure scopes of work are clear and cost-informed.
Competencies:
- Strong commercial awareness and costing accuracy
- Detail-focused with big-picture thinking
- Confident liaising with suppliers and internal teams
- Collaborative across sales creative projects and procurement
- Organised and process-minded
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specs
Desirables:
- Familiarity with exhibition builds
- Events Sector Experience
Must Have:
- UK Clean Driving License
- Rights to Work in the UK
- Ability to work at our HQ in Farnborough
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
About Company
Tecna are UK based leaders in modular event, exhibition, conference, experiential and retail displays, creating bespoke, high quality displays for our clients.
