Hotel Furniture Estimator | Precision Bids for Big Projects

Curtis Furniture; Leeds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Free parking

Competitive salary

Job summary

Curtis Furniture in Leeds is seeking a Hotel Furniture Estimator to produce accurate bids for hospitality fit-outs, interpreting design concepts, guestroom briefs and FF&E schedules to calculate costs for large-scale production and on-site installations.

You will work with project teams to ensure bids are commercially viable, transitioning winning estimates to production with strong Excel costings and supplier liaison.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in estimating for hospitality or interiors sectors.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Strong numerical and cost-analysis skills.
• Excellent Excel and costings management.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed estimates, quotations and tender submissions.
• Reviewing client drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Calculating material, manufacturing, supply and installation costs.
• Liaising with sales, project managers and suppliers to obtain pricing.
• Negotiating supplier costs and lead times.
• Assisting with bespoke furniture costing, furniture schedules and project handovers.
• Identifying cost-saving alternatives in construction methods or materials to meet client budgets without compromising hotel brand standards, durability, or design intent.
• Using Excel to maintain accurate costings, pricing schedules and quotations.
• Identifying discrepancies and ensuring all project requirements are included in estimates.
• Working closely with project managers, technical designers, and factory teams to transition winning bids from estimation to production.

Skills

Estimating experience

Furniture manufacturing

Joinery

Purchasing

Interiors

Excel proficiency

Tools

Excel

Job description

Curtis Furniture in Leeds is seeking a Hotel Furniture Estimator to produce accurate bids for hospitality fit-outs, interpreting design concepts, guestroom briefs and FF&E schedules to calculate costs for large-scale production and on-site installations.

You will work with project teams to ensure bids are commercially viable, transitioning winning estimates to production with strong Excel costings and supplier liaison.