Cost Estimator - Events & Exhibitions

Cost Estimator 

Location: Farnborough, GU14 8FF

Salary: Up to £50k DOE

Work Setting: In person at Farnborough HQ

At Tecna, we’re expanding, and we’re on the lookout for an experienced Estimating Project Manager to join work across our teams at our Farnborough headquarters. If you’re 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, you’ll play a key role in project planning and cost analysis. You’ll 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 creative to 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 production to gather up-to-date costs, understand lead times, and flag viable alternatives.
• Support margin reviews and collaborate with procurement and projects when quotes move towards ordering.
• Reference comparable previous jobs to 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