Estimator

Universal Business Team; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected refurbishment contractor in Preston is seeking an experienced Estimator to join their commercial team. The role involves supporting the project lifecycle by reviewing enquiries, liaising with suppliers, and preparing quotations. Candidates should have proven estimating experience in construction or fit-out. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to high-quality refurbishments across the education and commercial sectors, ensuring projects are priced accurately and competitively.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience within construction or fit-out.
• Experience with building contractors or fit-out specialists is preferred.
• Disciplined approach to cost control is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Review enquiries and determine effective estimating approaches.
• Attend site visits to scope works.
• Liaise with suppliers for accurate pricing.
• Prepare, issue, and revise quotations.
• Support relationship-building with clients.

Skills

Estimating experience in construction or fit-out

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Confidence in building rapport

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

As Estimator, you will work closely with sales, project management and supply chain partners to support the full project lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing enquiries and determining the most effective estimating approach
• Attending site visits (as required) to scope refurbishment and fit-out works across the North West and Midlands
• Liaising daily with suppliers and sub-contractors to obtain accurate pricing
• Researching and sourcing specialist or bespoke items
• Preparing, issuing and revising quotations, including upselling where appropriate
• Following up quotations and supporting relationship-building with clients
• Carrying out value engineering post-award to improve margins
• Handing over secured projects to Project Managers, ensuring full financial clarity
• Supporting valuations, work-in-progress assessments and purchasing activities
• Liaising with accounts on costing queries
• Attending weekly sales meetings

This role requires proven estimating experience within construction or fit-out. Applications without relevant sector experience will not be considered.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Experience with building contractors, refurbishment or fit-out specialists
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• A disciplined and methodical approach to cost control
• Commercial awareness with the creativity to help win work
• The confidence and interpersonal skills to build rapport with suppliers and colleagues
• The ability to work autonomously within a small, busy team

An established and highly respected fit-out and refurbishment contractor is seeking an experienced Estimator to join their close-knit commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key role within a stable, growing business that delivers high-quality refurbishment and furniture installation projects across the education and commercial sectors.

Working on projects typically valued around £20,000, you will play a vital role from initial enquiry through to handover, ensuring projects are priced accurately, competitively and profitably.