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 submission
Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work and tender documentation
Prepare detailed labour, material and subcontract cost build-ups
Produce material schedules and accurate take-offs
Obtain, compare and negotiate supplier and subcontractor quotations
Identify exclusions, qualifications, risks and commercial opportunities
Attend occasional site visits to understand project scope or site conditions
Price work using traditional tender build-ups and, where applicable, Schedule of Rates
Maintain accurate supplier, material and labour cost information
Input and manage quotations using estimating software and company systems
Work with the Lead QS to review pricing strategy and improve tender margins
Help improve tender turnaround times, estimating templates and internal processes
Monitor quotation performance and help assess win rates and pricing trends
Communicate professionally with clients, suppliers, site teams and subcontractors

Roofing Packages

Experience in some or all of the following would be advantageous:

Pitched roofing
Tiles and slates
Flat roofing systems
Felt, single-ply and liquid roofing
Leadwork
Fascia, soffits and rainwater goods
Insulation upgrades
Roof refurbishment and planned maintenance
Social housing roofing programmes
New-build roofing packages

What We Are Looking For

Essential

A minimum of three years’ experience in estimating, quantity surveying or a commercial construction role
Experience within roofing, cladding, waterproofing or another specialist subcontract environment
The ability to independently manage a tender and quotation workload
Strong commercial awareness
Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
The ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications
Strong Excel skills
Confidence preparing labour and material cost build-ups
A good understanding of supplier procurement and quotation management
Strong communication skills
The ability to manage deadlines and prioritise multiple tenders
Confidence using digital systems and software
A process-improvement mindset

Desirable

Previous experience working with Schedule of Rates (SOR)
Experience pricing social housing or planned maintenance contracts
Experience using estimating software such as RapidQuote, CATO or similar
Knowledge of roofing materials, systems and manufacturers
Experience negotiating supplier pricing
Experience improving estimating or tender processes
Experience managing subcontractor packages
An RICS qualification or progress towards another recognised commercial qualification

What Success Looks Like

You will be expected to:

Independently manage and deliver quotations
Maintain accurate and commercially competitive pricing
Meet agreed tender deadlines
Help improve quotation turnaround times
Develop strong relationships with suppliers and clients
Identify commercial opportunities and pricing efficiencies
Contribute to increasing tender volume and successful tender conversions
Help develop Abbey Roofing’s estimating and commercial processes

What We Offer

Salary of £50,000–£55,000 per annum, depending on experience
Company pension
Company events
Office-based role in Bedford
Varied workload across commercial, new-build and social housing projects
Genuine responsibility from day one
Opportunity to help shape and improve our commercial department
Long-term progression within a growing roofing contractor
Supportive and experienced team environment

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed