Estimator

Bimplus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional package/benefits

Exposure to UK/Ireland/Europe projects

Ownership of estimating function

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Bimplus, a specialist passive fire protection contractor, seeks an experienced Passive Fire Estimator to price tenders and manage take-offs across the UK, Ireland and Europe. Deliver accurate, commercially competitive submissions and ensure smooth handover to the delivery team.

You will review drawings and specifications, build rates for labour, materials, plant and preliminaries, and liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to secure competitive quotations.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience in passive fire protection.
• Strong grasp of firestopping, compartmentation and fire door basics.
• Experience with intumescent products and fire doors is advantageous.
• Good understanding of costs: labour, materials, plant, access and preliminaries.
• Excellent commercial judgement and vendor negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Price tenders for fire stopping and compartmentation packages.
• Price maintenance contracts across UK, Ireland and EU.
• Complete take-offs from drawings, surveys and specifications.
• Prepare clear, well-documented tender submissions.
• Hand over successful tenders to Contracts Team and QS.

Skills

Tender pricing

Passive fire protection

Read drawings & specs

Supplier negotiation

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Salary/Package – Up to £60,000 + Package

About the Company

Our client is a specialist contractor operating within the passive fire protection sector, delivering fire stopping, compartmentation, fire door, and associated fire protection solutions across a wide range of projects.

The business works across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, delivering both project-based fire protection packages and planned/reactive maintenance contracts. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Passive Fire Estimator to strengthen their commercial team.

The ideal candidate will be based in the North West and ideally able to work from the St Helens office. However, the business is open to considering an exceptional candidate who is based further afield.

The Role

As Passive Fire Estimator, you will take responsibility for pricing a range of passive fire protection tenders, ensuring accurate and commercially competitive submissions are produced and successfully handed over to the delivery team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Pricing tenders for fire stopping and compartmentation packages
• Pricing planned and reactive maintenance contracts across the UK, Ireland, and EU
• Completing detailed take-offs from drawings, surveys, and specifications
• Building accurate rates covering labour, materials, plant, access, and preliminaries
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations
• Attending site visits, pre-tender meetings, and client meetings where required
• Preparing clear and well-documented tender submissions
• Providing a comprehensive handover to the Contracts Team and Quantity Surveyor when work is secured
• Reviewing completed projects against original estimates
• Working closely with the QS to identify lessons learned and improve future pricing
• Managing multiple tender enquiries and ensuring deadlines are met

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Proven estimating experience within the passive fire protection industry
• Genuine technical and commercial competence across firestopping and compartmentation
• Experience with intumescent products and fire doors would be highly advantageous
• Strong understanding of third-party accreditation, fire door standards, and current fire safety legislation would be preferred
• Confident ability to read drawings and specifications and complete accurate take-offs
• Strong understanding of labour, material, plant, access, and preliminaries costs
• Excellent commercial judgement
• Strong supplier and subcontractor negotiation skills
• Highly organised and methodical approach
• Ability to manage multiple enquiries and competing deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Confident telephone communicator with the ability to engage comfortably with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and colleagues
• Full UK Driving Licence

What's on Offer

Salary up to £60,000

• Additional package/benefits
• Opportunity to join a growing specialist passive fire protection contractor
• Exposure to projects across the UK, Ireland, and Europe
• Varied workload covering fire stopping, compartmentation, and maintenance contracts
• Opportunity to take ownership of the estimating function across a diverse range of tenders
• Supportive and commercially focused working environment
• Long-term career progression within a specialist business

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates.