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The Selection Partnership Ltd.; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Selection Partnership Ltd. is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Estimator for shopfitting in the West Midlands. You will prepare costings, analyse tenders and manage the QS function to ensure competitive pricing and robust commercial controls.

Based in the Midlands, you will report to the Commercial Department, develop client accounts, and coordinate with contracts teams, site agents, and subcontractors to deliver accurate estimates from pre-contract through final account.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience within shopfitting / fit-out.
• Numerical skills for calculating and analysis.
• Ability to forward plan and manage costs.
• Construction industry experience and understanding.
• Confident communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Report back to Directors on key estimating aspects.
• Develop accounts with existing and new clients with Directors.
• Analyse job appraisals to verify estimating accuracy.
• Establish and maintain relationships with contracts team and subs.
• Manage the QS function from pre- to post-contract.
• Monitor project costs from pre-contract to final account.
• Review risk on framework agreements and contracts with feedback.
• Survey sites to understand the work and environment.
• Produce cost information and sub-contractor quotes for handover.

Skills

Estimating experience

Numerical skills

Forward planning

Strong communication

Construction industry experience

Shopfitting knowledge

Job description

Quantity Surveyor / Estimator – Shopfitting

Quantity Surveyor / Estimator – Shopfitting, West Midlands, up to £70k

My client is a successful and established Midlands based Shopfitting & Interiors Fit Out Company, who now seeking to recruit an experienced Estimator/QS to join their existing Commercial Department.

The successful person will provide an estimating service by performing analytical tasks for the determination of costs. Calculate the costs of carrying out a project, ensuring that the price charged covers all costs, whilst always being competitive.

Key Responsibilities

• Report back to the Directors key aspects of the estimating / QS function of the business in an agreed format.
• Develop accounts with existing and new clients in close liaison with the Directors.
• Analyse job appraisals to determine accuracy of estimating standards, report variances to the Directors.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the contracts team, site agents, sub-contractors, and all other employees.
• Manage the QS function. Provide advice and support, post and pre contract.
• Monitor projects costs from pre contract to final account agreement.
• Contract law – review and assess risk on framework agreements plus contract documentation and provide feedback to Directors.

Activities (Quantity Surveying / Estimating)

• Analyse tenders and job specifications to ensure all required information for calculating costs is included. Communicate with client, architects, consultants and / or contracts team for clarification as required.
• Calculate final figure for the estimated cost, supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit, presenting a tender price.
• Compile estimates for projects / tenders as per agreed format.
• Carry out negotiations with sub-contract trades for achievement of best cost of value.
• Refine specifications to provide for better production, lower costs, and better suitability to meet job requirements.
• Produce accurate tender analysis for joinery / production elements when required.
• Award orders in agreement with contracts team and purchasing manager based on time required, price and quality of work.
• Where necessary survey sites to ensure familiarity with the work being carried out and the environment.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with third party consultants, architects, building control, sub-contractors etc.
• Produce all cost information, sub-contract quotations, labour analysis for handover to the Contracts Manager.

Requirements

• Proven estimating experience gained within the shopfitting / fit-out industry.
• Numerical skills for calculating and analysis.
• Ability to forward plan.
• Construction industry trade experience and understanding.
• Ability to communicate, written and spoken, and be able to confidently advise and influence all levels of personnel.
• May suit a QS from within the shopfitting industry looking to take on estimating responsibilities.
• An excellent remuneration package is available to the suitable candidate.
• You must be UK based and have full right to work in the UK.
• Visa sponsorship is not available at any time.