Senior Estimator in Brighton

Overview

Some see what’s behind them. We see what’s beyond.

Senior Estimator - Facilities Management

Location: Normanton Depot, Altofts Road, Normanton, WF6 2XA

Contract: Fixed Term, 3 months

Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) provides hard and soft FM services, grounds maintenance and energy services for single and multi-site locations throughout the UK. We work across sectors including education, healthcare, emergency services and commercial, assuring our customers of high-quality, best value and a sustainable approach.

RFM has grown significantly since its inception in 1999, with a turnover of £181m for FY2025 and employs more than 1500 people. We are now on a growth trajectory, with ambitious plans to grow the business to £300m turnover by 2030. Our plans for growth require RFM to ‘make the market’, and to be at the forefront of high value opportunities in the FM marketplace.

Your new role

What you’ll do:

• Lead on a wide range of complex building, mechanical/electrical and structural disciplines.
• Take responsibility for the provision of a cost-effective Estimating Service to service users, both internal and external.
• Lead in the recruitment of members of the Estimating Team
• Attend meetings and prepare reports to take an active role in the management of the Estimating service, working independently to offer innovative and appropriate solutions and outcomes to service users.
• Take responsibility for the financial accountability of quoted works, ensuring scope requested and quoted is covered by internal or external parties, thus protecting RFM financial interests.
• Develop and specify new work, remedial work and specialist installations to enable in-house or external contractors to deliver the best solutions.
• Ensure that all commissioned work complies with statutory legislation and regulation
• Ensure tendering in line with the contract Tier obligations, recording multiple tendered jobs to evidence appropriately.
• Ensure specified works make best use of resources and consider carbon reduction commitments.
• Provide schedules and estimates to enable building/specialist installation work to be procured effectively and efficiently.
• Advise and direct service users on complex technical issues promoting solutions which promote the best interests of the Company.
• Ensure that commissioned works comply with SLAs and meet KPIs.
• Undertake remedial actions to improve areas of poor performance.
• Directly provide advice on planned, responsive and cyclical maintenance programmes across a wide range of buildings.
• Liaise and direct employees from other service areas to co-ordinate service delivery and site activities.
• Assist and direct in the organisation and implementation of accommodation reviews.
• Ensure the accuracy of prices provided to the Client, in line with the Schedule of Rates.
• Provide detailed reports on performance, financials and efficiencies to the Account Director and senior managers.
• Lead and co-ordinate with key stakeholders to provide governance and compliance checks for all new work submissions.
• To carry out any other ad hoc duties as instructed by the Senior Project Manager.

What you’ll need:

• Ability to work unsupervised and as a team member and leader.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal/written instructions.
• Ability to liaise and work with clients and members of the public
• Ability to travel between the depot and work locations – full clean driving is license
• Previous experience of management, supervision and team leadership
• A good understanding of relevant Health and Safety Legislation.
• A confident communicator with good customer service skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Administration skills
• Can demonstrate relevant QS skills
• Enhanced DBS with Child Barred List check

Who we’re looking for:

People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team, you’ll be committed to understanding the needs of our customers and work collaboratively towards our shared goals; get the best from teams and individuals, be confident in your decisions, and calm and quick to adjust to unexpected challenges; and help us make progress towards a sustainable future for ourselves and our communities.

What's in it for me

Working the Robertson Way

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means…

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

What’s in it for you?

In addition to the hourly rate, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits:

• 33 days annual leave
• Private pension
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Rewards platform for discounts with retailers, supermarkets, restaurants and more
• Annual flu vaccine
• Free Health & Wellbeing advice
• Private Healthcare
• Company Car or Car allowance

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves.