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QUOTE FASTER and easier WITH AN OFFSHORE ESTIMATOR

Bring real estimating depth into your business, from takeoffs through to quote-ready costings, with a dedicated offshore Estimator in the Philippines.

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  • Free up your core team
  • Lower operating costs
  • Capacity to grow
300+
Businesses Helped
1k+
Skilled Professionals
20 days
Avg time to hire
97%
Staff Retention
THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE

Solving broking capacity

bottlenecks

Insurance and mortgage brokers face constant pressure to grow portfolios while maintaining strict compliance and service standards. However, senior onshore brokers often spend up to 40% of their working hours on administrative back-office tasks rather than advising clients and closing new business.

Common bottlenecks include:

rising-costs

Margins under pressure?

High onshore labor costs making administrative hiring unsustainable

team-burnout

Core team stretched thin?

Onshore broker burnout caused by repetitive data entry and document processing

high-turnover

Delayed customer service?

Delayed renewal processing and quote generation due to capacity limits

hiring-bottlenecks

Hiring hurdles?

Difficulty finding and retaining qualified talent locally

THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE

SOLVING ESTIMATING
BOTTLENECKS 

Trade and construction businesses win work on the strength of fast, accurate quotes. However, many growing businesses don't have the estimating bandwidth or depth to turn quotes around quickly, and slow or inaccurate estimates cost jobs and margin.

Common bottlenecks include:

rising-costs

Margins under pressure?

High cost of hiring an experienced local estimator

team-burnout

Core team stretched thin?

Business owners buried in quoting instead of running jobs

high-turnover

Delayed customer service?

Slow quotes losing work to faster competitors

hiring-bottlenecks

Hiring hurdles?

Difficulty finding experienced estimating talent locally

The role

Role overview & what you get

A dedicated offshore Estimator owns takeoffs, cost estimating, and quote preparation for your business, turning plans and specs into accurate, quote-ready costings without adding onshore headcount.

Build your team
01 Takeoffs & Quantity Surveying
  • Reviewing plans, drawings, and specifications to produce material takeoffs
  • Calculating quantities for materials, labour, and equipment required
  • Identifying scope gaps or unclear specifications and flagging them for clarification
  • Maintaining accurate takeoff records for each project or job
02 Cost Estimating
  • Building detailed cost estimates using current material and labour rates
  • Sourcing and comparing supplier pricing for major cost items
  • Applying standard rates, allowances, and contingencies per company guidelines
  • Updating cost databases as pricing changes
03 Quote Preparation & Documentation
  • Preparing structured quotes and tender documents for review
  • Assembling supporting documentation, scope inclusions, and exclusions
  • Maintaining a library of past estimates and quote templates
  • Tracking quote status and following up on outstanding decisions
04 Estimating Systems & Reporting
  • Maintaining the estimating database and cost rate library
  • Reconciling estimated costs against actual job costs post-completion
  • Preparing win-rate and estimating accuracy reports
  • Identifying patterns in cost overruns or underestimation for review
Build your team
THE HAMMERJACK SOLUTION

Support built around
your BUSINESS

We help you build a dedicated offshore estimating capability. By pairing your onshore team with a specialised offshore Estimator in the Philippines, you add real costing depth, lower operating overhead, and create genuine operational leverage.

What could your business achieve with the right team behind it?

Onshore

What stays with your team

  • Final pricing and margin
  • Client-facing quote sign-off
  • Contract and negotiation
  • High-risk approvals
Offshore

What your hammerjack team handles

  • Takeoffs and quantity surveying
  • Cost estimating and pricing
  • Quote preparation
  • Estimating reports and accuracy
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HOW IT WORKS

Offshore that works. Real leverage.

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Understanding what you are solving for

We start with where your team is stretched, then build a plan around your budget, timeline, and the roles that would give you the most room.

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Finding the right talent

Our in-house recruiters source degree-qualified, experienced professionals, screened and tested for skill and long-term cultural fit with your brokers.

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Full support for you and your staff

A dedicated Customer Success Manager and People & Culture partner look after the relationship on both sides, so your team stays engaged and aligned.

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Get real offshore value

We handle the employment, HR, IT, and compliance infrastructure. You keep control of the work, and get back capacity to grow.

FAQ

Will offshore admin staff follow our processes?
Yes. Staff are trained on your systems and workflows.
Can roles align to our operating hours?
Yes. Working hours can be structured to suit your needs.
Is offshore admin suitable for long-term roles?
 Yes. Teams are built for stability and continuity.

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