Estimator - Passive Fire

HOWELLS SOLUTIONS LIMITED; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

HOWELLS SOLUTIONS LIMITED in Kent is seeking an Estimator (Passive Fire) to price tenders for fire stopping, fire doors and compartmentation, aligning with NEC/JCT terms and coordinating with subcontractors for accurate quotations.

Based in Kent, the role focuses on delivering robust commercial pricing and supporting submissions from initial enquiry to final bid handover for a range of sectors while maintaining high safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of producing commercial pricing.
• Knowledge of Passive Fire projects within main contracts or bids.
• Strong experience pricing NEC/JCT contracts.
• Understanding of procurement processes including framework bids.
• Knowledge of system estimating software.
• Preparation of clarifications for tender submissions.
• Ability to price tender Preliminaries.
• Ability to resource tender through supply chain capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide all information necessary for inclusion within the written bid submission.
• Liaise with subcontractors/suppliers to obtain competitive quotations for specialist elements of the works.
• Visit prospective projects to verify information in clients contract documentation and obtain any extra information to produce the tender.
• Liaise with the Programme Manager to ensure all information is provided for the final tender programme.
• Attend pre-contract handover meetings, bid meetings and client meetings during the tender process.

Skills

Commercial pricing

Passive Fire knowledge

NEC/JCT pricing

Procurement process

Tender notes & clarifications

Tender Preliminaries

Supply chain capacity

Tools

System estimating software

Job description

Job Title: Estimator (Passive Fire)

Location: Kent

Salary: Competitive + benefits

We are pleased to be working with a leading specialist contractor in passive fire protection, delivering high-quality fire stopping, fire doors, and compartmentation works across a wide range of sectors including residential, healthcare, education, and commercial projects. With a strong reputation for safety, compliance, and excellence, they pride themselves on their commitment to protecting lives and property through superior workmanship.

Responsibilities:

• Provide all information necessary for inclusion within the written bid submission.
• Liaise with subcontractors/suppliers to obtain competitive/accurate quotations for specialist elements of the works.
• Visit prospective projects to verify information contained within clients contract documentation and obtain any further information required to produce the tender.
• Liaise with the Programme Manager to ensure all necessary information is provided for the production of the final tender programme.
• Attend pre-contract handover meetings, all necessary bid meetings and client meetings as requested throughout the tender process.

Experience:

• You will have a proven track record of producing the commercial pricing.
• Knowledge of Passive Fire projects either acting as main contractor or included in a wider bid
• You will have strong experience in pricing NEC/JCT contracts.
• Understanding of various forms of Procurement Process - including framework bids.
• Knowledge of system estimating software
• Preparation of notes and clarifications for tender submissions
• Demonstrate ability in the pricing of tender Preliminaries
• Ability to resource the tender through the in-depth experience of Supply Chain capacity