Senior Estimator/Designer

Job Description Location: Long Crendon, BuckinghamshireHours of Work: 40 hours per weekSalary: Competitive + Bonus SchemeThe RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Estimator/Designer to join the Crendon Timber Engineering team. You will be dealing with National and Regional Housebuilder customers providing estimating and design from initial enquiry to build completion. We are looking for an individual with a natural ability to build rapport with customers and technical knowledge and experience in Truss and/or Posi-Joist floor design.Your responsibilities will include:Interpret customer requirements and estimator quotations to provide efficient and professional designs, ensuring targets are achieved and contractual obligations are fulfilled.Prepare formal RFIs as required.Liaise with customers and provide a knowledgeable service.Liaise with colleagues to ensure designs takes into consideration costs, targets and manufacturing capacity & capability.Skills RequiredGood understanding of I.T (use of Microsoft Office 365 suite).Confident written and verbal communication skills required to liaise with colleagues and customers.Experience with CAD based programs desirable but not essential as full training will be provided on bespoke design package (MiTek PAMIR).Able to work as part of a small team but have self-motivation to work alone to meet deadlines and customer expectations.Passionate about exceeding customer expectations and providing excellent customer service.What do we offer?We work hard to continuously improve our exciting reward package, taking into consideration the view of every employee to make sure we remain an industry leader.Some of the highlights of the fantastic benefits and rewards you can expect include:Competitive bonus schemeComprehensive training opportunities potential to progress within our organizationEmployee referral scheme (250 reward)Retail discounts cashback on major retailersEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Long service awards additional leave & up to one months salaryHealth & wellbeing incentivesPurchase annual leave schemeCycle to work schemeAnnual summer event to celebrate our anniversaryFree eye testsJBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-07