Senior Estimator - Dry Lining & Interior Fit-Out

Building Careers UK; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Careers UK seeks an experienced Estimator / Senior Estimator to join its commercial team in Barnsley. You will price dry lining, plastering, ceilings and interior fit-out packages from enquiry through tender to handover.

The ideal candidate has proven estimator experience in construction, strong Excel and IT skills, and can manage multiple tenders with accuracy and commercial focus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Estimator or Senior Estimator within construction.
• Strong experience in dry lining, plastering, ceilings, partitions or interior fit out.
• Experience pricing projects for main contractors / Tier 1 contractors.
• Good understanding of construction costs and first-principles estimating.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong quantity take-off and measurement skills.

Responsibilities

• Review tender enquiries, drawings, specifications and scopes of work.
• Prepare accurate and competitive estimates for dry lining and interior fit-out projects.
• Price projects ranging from approximately £100k - £2m.
• Carry out detailed quantity take-offs and measurements.
• Build up rates for labour, materials, plant, access and preliminaries.
• Obtain and review supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Prepare tender submissions and supporting documentation.
• Identify risks, exclusions and commercial opportunities.
• Liaise with clients, Tier 1 contractors, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Review technical drawings and specifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Proactive

Commercial awareness

Tools

Excel

IT skills

Job description

Building Careers UK seeks an experienced Estimator / Senior Estimator to join its commercial team in Barnsley. You will price dry lining, plastering, ceilings and interior fit-out packages from enquiry through tender to handover.

The ideal candidate has proven estimator experience in construction, strong Excel and IT skills, and can manage multiple tenders with accuracy and commercial focus.