Job Description:

Contracts Manager & Estimator (Roofing & Maintenance)

Bedford | Full-time | £50,000 - £60,000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits

Employee Benefits

The company offers a strong benefits package including a performance bonus with OTE exceeding £10,000 per annum, a company vehicle for site surveys, and flexible full-time working hours across a 40-hour Monday to Friday week.

Employees also benefit from 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with flexibility available, alongside access to an employee healthcare programme, gym membership and Employee Assistance Programme.

Additional onsite facilities include a gym, sauna, ice bath and cycle-to-work scheme, with the added perk of an early 4pm finish every Friday.

About the Role

Placr Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager & Estimator on behalf of our client, a specialist external building fabric access and maintenance company based in Bedford, operating predominantly across the Southeast.

This is an exciting hybrid role combining surveying, estimating, client management, and project delivery. The successful candidate will support key clients across the MOD Estate, hotel, and commercial property sectors, delivering roofing repairs, reactive maintenance, leak investigations, planned maintenance programmes, and refurbishment projects.

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys a varied role, is confident both on and off site, and takes pride in seeing projects through from initial survey to completion.

Why Apply?

• Play a key role in supporting project delivery and business growth
• Enjoy a varied workload across reactive works, maintenance, and refurbishment projects
• Work closely with experienced operational and commercial teams
• Genuine opportunity for progression and professional development
• Join a supportive business focused on quality, service, and long-term client relationships
• Take ownership of projects from survey and quotation through to successful completion and handover

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct roof surveys, inspections, and condition assessments
• Prepare quotations, estimates, and scopes of work
• Manage client relationships and provide technical guidance
• Support project planning and mobilisation activities
• Manage subcontractors and site delivery teams
• Monitor project performance, quality, programme, and costs
• Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements
• Produce survey reports, progress updates, and completion documentation
• Identify opportunities for additional works and ongoing maintenance solutions
• Deliver exceptional customer service to support client retention and repeat business

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be commercially aware, technically knowledgeable, and highly organised, with experience delivering roofing, maintenance, or building fabric projects.

You will ideally have:

• Experience within roofing, construction, maintenance, or building fabric environments
• Experience estimating and pricing works
• Strong understanding of roofing systems and repair methodologies
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, and technical information
• Strong organisational and planning abilities
• Full UK Driving Licence
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience managing roofing contracts or refurbishment projects
• Knowledge of flat roofing, pitched roofing, and general building fabric repairs
• Health & Safety qualifications such as SMSTS, IOSH, or NEBOSH
• Experience managing subcontractors and site teams
• Familiarity with project management systems and reporting tools

Additional Information

We are looking for somebody who is organised, motivated, and committed to delivering high standards of workmanship, service, and commercial performance.

To find out more or apply, please contact Placr Recruitment today.