{"id":9028,"date":"2026-09-11T17:03:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T17:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portilame.com\/vagas-de-emprego\/carpentry-estimator\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T17:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T17:05:13","slug":"carpentry-estimator","status":"publish","type":"vagas-de-emprego","link":"https:\/\/portilame.com\/en\/job-positions\/carpentry-estimator\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget Analyst (Carpentry)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are looking for a Joinery Estimator to join our team, responsible for analysing projects, assessing requirements, preparing quotations and developing commercial proposals in the field of joinery and timber construction.<br\/>The professional will play a key role in determining project costs, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness and compliance with deadlines when preparing and submitting proposals. <\/p>\n\n<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2022\u2060 Analyse projects, technical drawings, written specifications and bills of quantities; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Interpret joinery and timber construction projects; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Carry out measurements and quantity take-offs; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Prepare bills of quantities and cost estimates; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Calculate the costs of materials, labour, equipment and other required resources; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Request and analyse quotations from suppliers and subcontractors; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Research prices and identify the best technical and cost-effective solutions; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Prepare commercial proposals and supporting documentation; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Assess alternatives and solutions aimed at optimising costs;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Ensure compliance with deadlines for the submission of proposals;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Support the commercial and production teams in cost analysis;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Monitor changes in material and service prices;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Participate in the analysis of variances between estimated and actual costs.<\/p>\n\n<p>Desired Profile<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2022\u2060 Technical or higher education in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, Joinery or related fields; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Professional experience in estimating roles, preferably in joinery, construction or timber construction; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Good knowledge of reading and interpreting technical drawings and project documentation; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Knowledge of materials, construction processes and joinery techniques; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Ability to carry out measurements and quantity take-offs; <br\/>\u2022\u2060 Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Strong analytical, organisational and attention-to-detail skills;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple proposals simultaneously;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Good communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Sense of responsibility, autonomy and team spirit.<\/p>\n\n<p>What We Value<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2022\u2060 Experience in timber construction and\/or timber structures;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Knowledge of AutoCAD or other technical drawing software;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Experience with estimating software and\/or ERP systems;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Knowledge of joinery production and installation processes;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Knowledge of joinery material markets, suppliers and pricing;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Experience in analysing projects of varying sizes and levels of complexity. <\/p>\n\n<p>What We Offer<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2022\u2060 Join a stable and growing company;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Join a dynamic and multidisciplinary team;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Opportunities for professional development;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Initial training and support;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and demonstrated skills;<br\/>\u2022\u2060 Opportunities for career progression within the organisation.<\/p>\n\n<p>Why work at PORTILAME?<\/p>\n\n<p>At PORTILAME, we believe that our success depends on the well-being of our employees. We invest in your personal and professional growth, with ongoing training opportunities and challenges that will motivate you. We love what we do and we want you to fall in love with your work too.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Join a team of over 80 happy professionals!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-9028","vagas-de-emprego","type-vagas-de-emprego","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/portilame.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vagas-de-emprego\/9028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/portilame.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vagas-de-emprego"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/portilame.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/vagas-de-emprego"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/portilame.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}