Cost Estimator - Events & Exhibitions

Tecna; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing creative company in Farnborough seeks an experienced Cost Estimator to join their expanding team. This full-time role involves project planning, cost analysis, and collaboration with sales and creative teams to ensure accurate pricing and competitive proposals. Candidates should possess strong commercial acumen, attention to detail, and effective communication skills. A UK driving license and the right to work in the UK are essential for this position. Salary ranges from £40,000 to £50,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness and costing accuracy required.
• Detail-focused with the ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Confident liaising with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales and creative teams for accurate costings.
• Manage quoting tools to streamline pricing processes.
• Liaise with suppliers to gather up-to-date costs.
• Support margin reviews with procurement and projects.
• Ensure scopes of work are clear and cost-informed.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Costing accuracy

Detail-oriented

Collaboration skills

Organizational skills

Job description

LocationFarnborough, United Kingdom# Cost Estimator - Events & Exhibitions at TecnaLocationFarnborough, United KingdomSalary£40000 - £50000 /yearJob TypeFull-timeDate PostedDecember 4th, 2025Apply Now**Cost Estimator****Location:**Farnborough, GU14 8FF**Salary:**Up to £50k DOE**Work Setting:** In person at Farnborough HQAt Tecna, we’re expanding, and we’re on the lookout for an experienced Estimating Project Manager to join work across our teams at our Farnborough headquarters. If you’re an ambitious, confident self-starter ready to be part of a growing creative company, this full-time, permanent position could be the perfect fit for you.As our Tecna Estimator, you’ll play a key role in project planning and cost analysis. You’ll collaborate closely with the Creative, Sales, and Operations teams to review project specifications, assess materials and production costs, and ensure accurate pricing.**Your input will be essential to:*** Help determine and preserve project margins* Identify cost-saving opportunities* Support the delivery of competitive proposals that align with both client expectations and business objectives* Develop the list of Tecna approved suppliers* Maintain relationships with preferred suppliers**Job Responsibilities:*** **Work closely with sales and creative** to provide quick, accurate costings and support ballpark pricing.* **Own and progress our quoting tools** – especially the ballpark sheet – and help make the process leaner and easier for the whole team.* **Liaise with suppliers and internal production** to gather up-to-date costs, understand lead times, and flag viable alternatives.* **Support margin reviews** and collaborate with procurement and projects when quotes move towards ordering.* **Reference comparable previous jobs** to provide benchmarks and identify efficient, proven approaches.* **Help ensure scopes of work are clear, and cost-informed.****Competencies:*** Strong commercial awareness and costing accuracy* Detail-focused with big-picture thinking* Confident liaising with suppliers and internal teams* Collaborative across sales, creative, projects, and procurement* Organised and process-minded* Ability to interpret technical drawings and specs**Desirables:*** Familiarity with exhibition builds* Events Sector Experience**Must Have:*** UK Clean Driving License* Rights to Work in the UK