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Estimator Location: Cambridgeshire Salary: Up to £85,000 + benefits package We are looking for an Experienced Estimator to join a well-established, family-run construction business based in Cambridge. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across sectors including healthcare, education, defence, R&D, life sciences, commercial, industrial, and residential. What we’re looking for: • Ambitious, self-motivated, and proactive, with the ability to work independently or within a collaborative team., • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and a clean driving license., • Highly organised, conscientious, and focused on achieving targets and meeting deadlines., • Experience in commercial, MOD, education, or healthcare projects is ideal, along with familiarity with different procurement routes (D&B, Traditional, 2-Stage) and projects ranging £2m-£30m, but training will be provided. Key Responsibilities: • Producing cost plans from early RIBA stages to fully measured & rated BQs., • Taking off quantities from drawings and producing detailed cost plans., • Leading tender enquiries, subcontractor comparisons, and identifying scope gaps., • Engaging with supply chain for value engineering options., • Pricing site preliminaries, variations, and groundworks (Labour, Plant, Materials)., • Conducting site visits and presenting tender information to project teams., • Using benchmarking and inflation forecasting tools to inform pricing., • Liaising with buying departments for material quotations and managing risk/opportunity registers. Skills & Experience: • Strong numeracy and commercial awareness., • Excellent organisation, time management, and teamwork skills., • Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Causeway or other estimating software is desirable., • Clear and professional communication with clients and colleagues. What’s on offer: • Up to £85,000 + benefits package, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service), • Company car allowance & free parking, • Contributory pension scheme, • Flexible office environment with opportunities to work across locations, • Career development and academic support This role is perfect for an intermediate estimator seeking their next step or an experienced estimator looking to join a growing, forward-thinking company with opportunities for progression.

Area Sales Manager South East of England Glennon Brothers is a leading timber processor in the UK and Ireland with a strong growth story. As a leader in the Green Tech industry, Glennon Brothers is a growing, dynamic and innovative organisation with ambitious growth plans. The company won the Ernst & Young Ireland Industry Entrepreneur award in 2010, a Ruban dHonneur in the European Business Award in 2013 and the TTJ Softwood Trader of the Year 6 times between 2019 and 2025. Glennon Brothers completed the acquisition of Balcas in 2021 and supplies both the UK and Irish markets with products for the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. It also manufactures timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the house building sector as well as three energy plants. It has over 930 employees with plants in Troon, Irvine, Invergordon and Edinburgh in Scotland, and Longford, Fermoy and Enniskillen in Ireland. Its people, a commitment to service, and ongoing investment in new technology are core to the business. Glennon Brothers is now expanding its sales team to appoint an Area Sales Manager for South East of England. Role Reporting to the Head of Group Sales, this is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join a dynamic sales team. This is a field sales role, covering South East of England. The key responsibilities include: Repeat selling to an established customer base as well as generating new business. Responsible for proactively managing their accounts, Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships with key accounts and Buying Groups across the UK. Own, hit or exceed annual sales targets and key milestones from a personal and company perspective from achieving sales targets, to maintaining a high level of customer service. Demonstrate a strong willingness to grow, lead and manage the sales territory. Ensure that the sales process and CRM are maintained from a key account and customer service perspective. Strong journey planning and account management experience. The Candidate This position would suit an ambitious, enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, with a proven ability in selling timber or building products. Experience of selling timber products into the builders merchant sector would be an advantage. Good communication skills are essential as well as the ability to deal with people at all levels of the organization up to Director level. An attractive package is available for the right candidate. TPBN1_UKTJ