Technical Estimator / Surveyor - Automatic Doors

AUTOMATIC DOOR EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL

Applicants MUST have previous experience working with automatic doors within a UK construction, installation or specialist subcontracting environment.

This is NOT a general construction estimating role. We are specifically seeking an experienced Automatic Door Estimator / Surveyor with strong technical knowledge of automatic-door systems, components and installation requirements.

Candidates without direct automatic-door industry experience will not be considered.

The Role

We are recruiting a Technical Estimator / Surveyor for an established and reputable specialist automatic-door installation, service and maintenance business operating across London, Essex and Kent.

The company works with commercial clients, facilities management companies and contractors, delivering automatic entrance systems across installations, replacements, upgrades, planned maintenance, reactive repairs and remedial works.

You will take ownership of the process from:

ENQUIRY → SURVEY → ESTIMATE → SUPPLIER PRICING → PROCUREMENT → JOB PREPARATION

This is a hands-on technical and commercial role where you will use your automatic-door experience to ensure works are accurately surveyed, priced, procured and prepared before engineers or subcontractors attend site.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare accurate quotations for automatic-door installations, replacements, repairs, upgrades and remedial works.
Review site surveys, engineer reports, customer enquiries, specifications and technical information.
Identify required labour, materials, equipment, access and subcontract requirements.
Obtain and assess supplier pricing, availability and lead times.
Produce accurate and commercially appropriate costings and quotations.
Attend sites across London, Essex and Kent to survey automatic doors and entrance systems.
Take accurate measurements, photographs and equipment details and assess site constraints.
Identify suitable equipment, components and installation requirements.
Order equipment, parts and materials for confirmed works.
Maintain relationships with automatic-door suppliers and manufacturers.
Monitor orders and proactively identify potential delays.
Coordinate parts, equipment and technical information for engineers and subcontractors.
Support the handover from approved quotation through to delivery.
Ensure jobs are properly prepared to reduce aborted visits and delays.
Maintain accurate information within the company's CRM/job-management systems.

Essential Experience

Applicants MUST have:

Previous UK experience within the automatic-door industry.
Experience with automatic doors in a construction, installation or specialist subcontracting environment.
Strong knowledge of automatic-door systems and associated components.
Experience estimating, surveying, pricing or preparing automatic-door works.
Ability to assess site requirements and translate surveys into accurate quotations.
Experience dealing with automatic-door suppliers, manufacturers, engineers or subcontractors.
Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across London, Essex and Kent.Relevant experience could include automatic sliding, swing or folding doors, powered pedestrian doors and associated entrance/access systems.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and work independently.

You should be technically confident enough to understand an automatic-door requirement, identify the equipment and materials required, obtain supplier pricing, produce a commercially sound quotation and ensure the job is fully prepared for delivery.

You should be technically minded, commercially aware, organised, proactive and confident dealing with customers, suppliers, engineers and subcontractors.

What's on Offer?

£350-£400 per day CIS, depending on experience and autonomy.
Temporary / freelance engagement with potential for ongoing work.
Brentwood, Essex-based, with travel across London, Essex and Kent.
Primarily office-based with site surveying as required.
Immediate start available.
Opportunity to take genuine ownership of estimating, surveying and procurement.
Work with an established specialist automatic-door contractor.
Varied commercial projects covering installation, replacement, repair, maintenance and remedial works.PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYINGDirect automatic-door industry experience within a UK construction / installation environment is ESSENTIAL.

We are not looking for a general construction estimator, general QS, or estimator from an unrelated trade.

If you have direct experience estimating, surveying, installing, managing or commercially preparing automatic-door works, we want to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or contact Lewis in our London office on (phone number removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed