Estimator | Luton, Bedfordshire | 40-50,000 plus package | Full time

Estimator - Internal Fit-Out

Salary up to £50,000 | Fully remote - live anywhere in the UK or Ireland | Company-paid travel to Ireland

An internal fit-out contractor is looking for an experienced Estimator to join its growing team. The role is fully remote, so you can live anywhere in the UK or Ireland. Hours are 8.00am-5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am-4.30pm Friday. Initially, you will travel to Ireland once a month for a few days, with travel and accommodation paid.

You must be an experienced subcontracting Estimator from the internal CSA fit-out sector. Your background should cover a mix of drylining, suspended ceilings, floor finishes, internal doors and decoration, ideally across hotels, hospitals, schools, pharmaceutical facilities or data centres.

Target Project Sectors

You should have priced internal CSA fit-out packages in one or more of these sectors:

• Hotels and hospitality
• Hospitals and healthcare
• Schools, colleges and education
• Pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities
• Data centres and other technically demanding environments

This is a specialist subcontracting role, not a general construction estimating position.

The Role

You will price internal fit-out packages from drawings, specifications and bills of quantities. The role covers take-offs, supplier enquiries, tender submissions, value engineering and handover to the commercial and project teams.

You will join two experienced Estimators and take over from a team member moving into business development. They will stay with the company, giving you a proper handover and ongoing support. There is good scope to progress as the team grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for internal fit-out packages from drawings, specifications and bills of quantities
• Complete quantity take-offs for partitions, ceilings, drylining, joinery, flooring, internal doors, decoration and finishes
• Review tender documents and identify scope gaps, risks, exclusions and commercial considerations
• Obtain, assess and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Build up rates for labour, materials, plant and preliminaries
• Prepare clear tender submissions, including clarifications and qualifications
• Liaise with main contractors throughout the tender process
• Support value engineering and identify practical, cost-effective solutions
• Maintain cost databases and benchmarking information
• Hand over successful tenders to the commercial and project delivery teams

Experience Required

• Proven experience as a subcontracting Estimator within the internal CSA fit-out sector is essential
• Experience estimating a mix of drylining, suspended ceilings, floor finishes, internal doors, decoration and associated interior trade packages
• Relevant sector experience: You should have priced internal CSA fit-out packages on hotels, hospitals and healthcare facilities, schools and education projects, pharmaceutical or life sciences facilities, or data centres
• A strong understanding of fit-out materials, systems and installation methods
• Confident reading construction drawings, specifications and reflected ceiling plans
• Good commercial awareness and a clear understanding of subcontractor risk
• Competent using Excel and estimating software
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tender deadlines

Desirable Experience

• Fast-track commercial fit-out or data centre experience
• Knowledge of fire rating, acoustic and technical compliance requirements
• Familiarity with UK and European construction standards
• A trade or technical background in drylining, ceilings, flooring or interior fit-out

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £50,000
• Fully remote - live anywhere in the UK or Ireland
• Hours: 8.00am-5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am-4.30pm Friday
• Initially, you will travel to Ireland once a month for a few days
• All required travel and accommodation in Ireland paid for
• Projects across the UK and Europe, with occasional European travel
• Full handover, ongoing support and good progression opportunities

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