Estimator

Fawkes & Reece London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Huge bonus potential

Above market rate salary

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London seeks an experienced Estimator to join its City of London team for fitout projects up to £20 million. The role offers exposure to large-scale flagship schemes within a tier 1 contractor environment.

You will measure quantities, study drawings, and prepare BOQs while working closely with architects, engineers and project commercial teams to ensure accurate pricing and successful bids.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building materials and construction methods.
• Good mathematical and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail, communication, and negotiation skills.
• The ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Knowledge of construction rates and market prices.

Responsibilities

• Identify risks and contingencies
• Work with architects, engineers, quality surveyors and project managers to clarify technical and pricing issues
• Measure and calculate the quantities of materials, labour, equipment and other construction activities
• Study architectural drawings, specifications and tender documents to understand the scope of work
• Produce detailed BOQs showing descriptions of work, units of measurements, quantities, rates and total amounts

Skills

BOQ measurements

Reading drawings

Cost negotiation

Analytical skills

Job description

Estimator - Fitout

Amazing opportunity for an estimator to join a reputable tier 1 fitout contractor in the City of London!

About

We are currently looking for an estimator to join a Tier 1 fitout contractor, in central London. Our client has an outstanding turnover of over £350mill +. As Estimator you will take responsibility of projects with the values of up to £20 million. This includes large scale multi million pound flagships.

The role

• Identify risks and contingencies
• Work with architects, engineers, quality surveyors and project managers to clarify technical and pricing issues
• Measure and calculate the quantities of materials, labour, equipment and other construction activities
• Study architectural drawings, specifications and tender documents to understand the scope of work
• Produce detailed BOQs showing descriptions of work, units of measurements, quantities, rates and total amounts

About you

Tier 1 fitout contractor would be desirable, you should have:

• Knowledge of building materials and construction methods
• Good mathematical and analytical skills
• Attention to detail, communication, and negotiation skills
• The ability to read and interpret construction drawings
• Knowledge of construction rates and market prices

What we can offer

• Gain experience working with a huge tier 1 fitout contractor
• Above market rate salary
• Car allowance
• Annual Leave + bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity & Paternity leave
• Huge bonus potential
• + more