Joinery / Fit Out Estimator

Options Resourcing Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Joinery Estimator role in Leicester for a specialist joinery and fit-out business. You will join the estimating team, preparing tenders and costings for bespoke joinery and CAT A/B fit out, using Eque2/Bluebeam. Excellent career development and a permanent position await the right candidate.

The role requires strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and experience with suppliers, subcontractors, and design teams through tender processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Joinery Estimator or Fit Out Estimator.
• Experience within joinery manufacturing.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities with first-principles estimating.
• Experience within CAT A / CAT B commercial fit out.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Experience with suppliers, subcontractors, clients and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Preparing competitive estimates for bespoke joinery and door supply and installation.
• Producing tenders using first-principles estimating.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Completing accurate quantity take-offs and cost analysis.
• Estimating labour, materials, manufacturing and installation costs.
• Liaising with clients and design teams throughout the tender process.
• Preparing subcontractor and supplier enquiries.
• Reviewing and appraising supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Producing subcontract and material packages.
• Calculating preliminary costs.
• Identifying value engineering opportunities and commercial risks.
• Attending tender adjudication meetings.
• Supporting the successful handover of projects from tender to delivery.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Excellent attention to detail

Good commercial awareness

Experience dealing with suppliers, sub

Tools

Eque2

Bluebeam

Job description

Joinery / Fit Out Estimator

Leicester

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum + benefits

A specialist joinery and fit-out business in Leicester is looking to recruit an experienced Joinery Estimator / Fit Out Estimator to join its growing estimating team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Estimator with a background in bespoke joinery, architectural joinery, specialist joinery, shopfitting or commercial fit out. The successful Joinery Estimator will work closely with the Estimating Manager, Commercial, Production and Design teams to prepare accurate and competitive tenders for high-quality joinery and fit-out projects.

Joinery Estimator - The Role

• Preparing competitive estimates for bespoke joinery and door supply and installation.
• Producing tenders using first-principles estimating.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Completing accurate quantity take-offs and cost analysis.
• Estimating labour, materials, manufacturing and installation costs.
• Using Eque2 and Bluebeam for estimating and take-off.
• Liaising with clients and design teams throughout the tender process.
• Preparing subcontractor and supplier enquiries.
• Reviewing and appraising supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Producing subcontract and material packages.
• Calculating preliminary costs.
• Identifying value engineering opportunities.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
• Attending tender adjudication meetings.
• Supporting the successful handover of projects from tender to delivery.

Joinery Estimator - Requirements

• Previous experience as a Joinery Estimator, Fit Out Estimator or Estimator.
• Experience within joinery manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of joinery manufacturing and installation processes.
• Proven experience in first-principles estimating.
• Experience within CAT A / CAT B commercial fit out.
• Experience with bespoke or architectural joinery.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Experience dealing with suppliers, subcontractors, clients and design teams.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Eque2 and/or Bluebeam experience would be advantageous.

Candidates from specialist joinery contractors, joinery manufacturers, shopfitters, fit-out contractors and high-end interiors businesses are encouraged to apply.

Package

• £35,000 - £45,000 salary
• 32 days annual leave.
• Full Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Excellent career development opportunities.
• Permanent position with an established specialist joinery and fit-out business.