AV Commercial Estimator

Location: Ashford, Kent (Hybrid)
Salary: Salary bracket is open depending on experience

The Role

This is a senior position reporting directly to the senior leadership team. Working closely with the leadership team, you’ll be responsible for producing accurate quotations, tender documentation, and pricing for a range of complex audio visual projects.

This role will suit someone with a solid understanding of AV or construction estimating, strong commercial acumen, and the confidence to build supplier relationships and negotiate pricing.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, commercially strong cost estimates and proposal documents across residential, hospitality and commercial sectors.
• Prepare quotations and pricing opportunities accurately using WeQuote.
• Review and interpret technical drawings, specifications and tender packs.
• Manage procurement and build relationships with key suppliers – negotiating prices to increase project margins
• Source and compare supplier quotes, confirming lead times and product availability.
• Produce BOMs and bid/tender documentation.
• Verify lead times and product availability.
• Factor in risk allowances, overheads, and preliminaries when estimating.
• Actively tracking tender pipeline activity.
• Attend occasional site visits.
• Support leadership team in meetings, interviews, and commercial negotiations.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ estimating experience within audio visual, M&E or an electrical contracting environment. Residential AV experience would be highly beneficial.
• Strong financial awareness with the ability to price projects competitively whilst protecting margins.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Knowledge of Wave, Quote, DTools, or similar estimating software.
• Full UK Driving License.

Package

• Competitive salary – left open for the right candidate if justified by experience.
• Hybrid working
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown.
• Quarterly bonuses
• Ongoing training and development

How to Apply

Submit your application or contact Jake Voisey on the details provided.

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