At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team as an Estimator for exciting commercial refurbishment projects.
- Company: Established Principal Contractor with a collaborative culture and impressive turnover.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, private healthcare, dental insurance, and more.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for site visits and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the construction industry while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in fit-out contracting and strong estimating skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
- Estimator – Commercial Refurbishment & Upgrades
- Salary £60k - £80k (Dependent on Relevant Experience
- Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.
- Private Healthcare.
- Private Dental Insurance.
- Life Insurance.
- Pension Scheme.
- Length of Service reward scheme.
- Tradepoint discount scheme.
- Private Financial Advice.
- The Company
The client is a well-established turnkey Principal Contractor with a turnover of c£80m.
This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business,’ expanding service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required
The Estimator Role
They require a Fit-Out Estimator to join the Commercial team to aid in our continued expansion.
The projects you will be involved in are Commercial Office Fit-Out, Refurbishment & Upgrades.
The candidate will be required to attend external site visits with Clients, Suppliers & Subcontractors and reflect a positive professional image as well as the confidence to clarify bids with our clients.
The candidate will have a proven Fit Out background, good technical and analytical skills, excellent computer skills, understand clear timelines and be able to meet targets efficiently for the department.
Experience in Principal Contracting estimating is a necessity and a good understanding of M&E services.
- The Estimator Job Requirements
- Fit out contracting background
- Experience in estimating and quoting
- Good understanding of Building regulations
- Be able to manage your own workload
- Proficient in MS Office, MS project, word and excel, and other related computer programs
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
- Full UK Driving license with the ability to attend site/tender walkthroughs
- The Estimator Job Responsibilities
- Ability to Interoperate, and define Client briefs from site visits to produce detailed estimate
- Liaise with internal and external services teams and coordinate fully inclusive estimates
- Establish new tender opportunities by understanding job specifications and drawings.
- Accurately calculate take-offs from drawings including materials and hours.
- Production of any tender / preconstruction programmes and a scope and clarifications for all works
- Attend site/tender walkthroughs to cross reference drawings to identify proactive solutions and avoid potential site interferences where required.
- Understanding of the planning and sequencing of construction of projects.
- Communication with client to clarify unclear specifications/wording through RFI's.
- Coordinate with sub-contractors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing used for bid submission.
- Participate in site reviews, tender reviews, tender hand-over and project close out meetings as needed
Estimator Commercial Refurbishment & Upgrades employer: Build People
As a leading Principal Contractor with a strong focus on collaboration and client satisfaction, this company offers an exceptional work environment for Electrical Design Engineers. With competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and a unique Employee-Owned Trust scheme, employees are encouraged to grow and thrive in their careers while working on diverse projects in vibrant locations like Greenwich and Canary Wharf.
