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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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