Estimator - Interior Fitout

CSR (NI) LIMITED; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary package

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Training & development

Pension & life cover

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is recruiting for an experienced Estimator to join a leading hospitality and luxury interior contractor. You will lead pricing, assemble costings for labour, materials, joinery, M&E, and specialist trades, and drive the estimating process from pre-qualification to submission.

You will negotiate with subcontractors, manage deadlines, and contribute to pre-construction planning while supporting profitability and buildability assessments across UK projects.

Qualifications

• Proven Estimator experience in fit-out/interiors or main contracting
• Excellent commercial acumen and keen eye for detail
• Ability to lead tenders and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency in estimating software and Excel

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing and tendering of bespoke hospitality fit-out projects
• Prepare accurate costings for labour, materials, joinery, M&E, and specialist packages
• Manage estimating process from pre-qualification to final submission
• Develop value engineering strategies to support profitability
• Negotiate rates with subcontractors and suppliers across the UK
• Attend site visits and collaborate with project, commercial and design teams
• Contribute to pre-construction planning and advise on buildability and cost risks

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Costing

Excel

Tools

Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Are you an experienced Estimator with a background in high-end interior fit-outs projects?

Our client is a leading contractor based in Co. Antrim wishing to appoint a new estimator for their growing team.

We're working with a leader in hospitality and luxury retail interiors who are expanding their pre-construction function. This is an opportunity for a confident, commercially sharp Estimator who thrives in fast-paced environments and understands the intricacies of high-end projects.

The Role:

• Lead the pricing and tendering of bespoke hospitality fit-out projects
• Prepare accurate costings for labour, materials, joinery, M\&E, and specialist packages
• Manage the estimating process from pre-qualification to final submission
• Develop value engineering strategies and support project profitability
• Negotiate rates with subcontractors and suppliers across the UK
• Attend site visits and collaborate with project, commercial, and design teams
• Contribute to pre-construction planning and advise on buildability and cost risks

You'll Need:

• Proven experience as an Estimator in fit-out, interiors, or main contracting
• Excellent commercial acumen and an eye for detail
• Ability to lead tenders and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency in estimating software and Excel

The Package:

• Generous Salary Package.
• Annual company bonus.
• Health & well-being benefits such as healthcare, critical illness cover, and mental well-being support.
• Training & Development support such support for professional memberships, qualifications, leading trainers
• Pension, life assurance, income protection, enhanced parental pay
• Flexible & Hybrid working

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.