Estimator: Interior Fit-Out Tender Specialist

Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd; Stretford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Continual Professional & Occupational

Sponsored Subscriptions & Memberships

Training & development

Friendly working environment

Job summary

Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Estimator for a Manchester-based interior fit out contractor. You will prepare accurate quotations, cost plans and prelim books for multiple tenders, coordinating with project teams.

The role involves reviewing drawings, specs, client brief, and liaising with suppliers and sub-contractors to secure compliant bids. Travel to meetings UK-wide is required.

Qualifications

• Must be hardworking, honest and reliable.
• Have good communication skills and work collaboratively.
• Understanding of tender enquiry documents including contract documents, drawings, specifications and programmes.
• Understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate quotations, estimates and costs plans for clients for Tender Settlement meetings with Senior Management.
• Prepare quotations from full tender information (drawings, specifications and supplementary information) based on client instruction.
• Ensure all documents are accurate, and compliant with all the Contract information and advise where we deviate away from the client's brief.
• Produce prelim books based on programme information provided from client or Operational team.
• Work on multiple tenders and quotations at any time.
• Liaise internally within the Company to create an accurate and well thought out bid prior to estimator's handover, considering advice on items e.g. logistics and value engineering.
• Liaise with Clients and ensure their requirements are adhered to.
• Liaise with sub-contractors and suppliers with regards to quotations, opportunities and feedback using the preferred system of the Company (e.g. Local Supply Chain).
• Manage and respond to queries involving quotations, estimates and costs plans.
• Negotiate final client submissions alongside Senior Management to convert the estimate into an order.

Skills

Full driving licence

Tendering experience

Bid management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Estimator for a Manchester-based interior fit out contractor. You will prepare accurate quotations, cost plans and prelim books for multiple tenders, coordinating with project teams.

The role involves reviewing drawings, specs, client brief, and liaising with suppliers and sub-contractors to secure compliant bids. Travel to meetings UK-wide is required.