Estimator - Interior Fitout

CSR (NI) LIMITED; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary package

Annual company bonus

Health & wellbeing benefits

Training & development support

Pension and life assurance

Job summary

CSR (Crescent Specialist Recruitment) is seeking an experienced Estimator for high-end hospitality interior fit-outs in the UK. The role leads pricing, tendering, and cost analysis across labour, materials, joinery, and M&E, while coordinating with pre-construction and design teams.

You will develop value engineering strategies, negotiate with subcontractors, and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid working is offered, with a focus on profitability and buildability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Estimator in fit-out, interiors, or main contracting.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Excel

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

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.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business on behalf of our clients.