Joinery Estimator

Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: £55,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
Benefits: Car allowance/company car, mobile phone & laptop, pension, healthcare cash plan, death in service cover and employee benefits
Working: Office-based with hybrid flexibility

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing specialist business operating within the high-end joinery and interior fit-out sector.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from initial survey and pre-construction through to completion, working across a variety of sectors including hospitality, stadia, modular build, education and commercial projects.

Projects range from smaller joinery installations through to multimillion-pound fit-outs, involving both direct labour and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates from first principles, for bespoke joinery items, including materials, labour, finishes, ironmongery, subcontract works, and 
  installation
  - Interpret architectural drawings, specifications, schedules, and client information to produce accurate take‑offs
  - Assess manufacturing methods, buildability, and programme implications during 
  the estimating stage
  - Identify and propose value engineering options without compromising suitability
  or design intent
  - Maintain and update pricing databases for materials, labour, and suppliers
  - Receive, review, and manage tender enquiries from new and existing clients, 
  throughout the pre-contract process
  - Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain 
  partners
  - Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain and verify quotations
  - Compile and submit professional, detailed tender returns within required 
  deadlines
  - Respond to post‑tender queries and attend clarification meetings as required
  - Assess project risks and opportunities and provide commercially sound and 
  concise handover to management team to allow confident commercial decision 
  making
  - Work closely with the design, production, and project management teams to 
  ensure estimates reflect realistic manufacturing and installation processes
  - Support handover of secured projects to delivery teams with clear cost 
  breakdowns and allowed manufacturing methodology
  
  

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

•  Proven experience as a Joinery Estimator within a bespoke joinery or high‑end 
  manufacturing environment
  - Strong understanding of joinery materials, manufacturing processes, and finishes
  - Ability to read and interpret detailed technical drawings and specifications
  - High level of numerical accuracy and attention to detail
  - Ability to critically analyse supplier and subcontractor quotations to assess 
  competitiveness

Qualifications

• Relevant CSCS Card.

• SMSTS - preferred.

• First Aid at Work.

• Asbestos Awareness.

• Full UK Driving Licence.

What's on Offer

• £55,000 salary, negotiable depending on experience.

• Car allowance or company car.

• Company mobile phone and laptop, including personal use.

• 28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days.

• Workplace pension.

• Healthcare cash plan.

• Death in Service cover.

• Employee benefits platform.

• Hybrid working flexibility.

• Opportunity to join a growing business with scope for professional development.

Interested? Apply today with your CV to find out more about this opportunity.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of a specialist construction and interiors business. The company name has been withheld for confidentiality.