Senior Estimator - Industrial Refurbishment CAT A/B Fit-Out

Building Careers UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional company package

Long-term career development

10% annual bonus

Job summary

Building Careers UK invites a Senior Estimator to lead tenders for industrial refurbishment and CAT A/B fit-out projects. You will manage the estimating process from enquiry to submission, producing detailed cost estimates for labour, materials, plant and subcontractors.

Working with commercial, operational and senior management teams, you will shape tender strategies, review drawings, identify risks, and drive value engineering to improve profitability across a varied portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator in construction.
• Strong background in industrial refurbishment and CAT A/B fit-out.
• Experience pricing CAT A and CAT B projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings and tender documentation.
• Excellent organisational skills for multiple tenders.
• Strong commercial awareness of construction costs.
• Confident communicating with clients and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and submission of competitive tenders across industrial refurbishment and fit-out projects.
• Review tender documentation, drawings, specifications and scope requirements.
• Produce detailed cost estimates covering labour, materials, plant and subcontractor packages.
• Carry out quantity take-offs and measure works from drawings and specifications.
• Manage the tender process from initial enquiry through to final submission.
• Prepare detailed tender breakdowns, pricing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure tenders are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Estimate industrial refurbishment and warehouse improvement schemes.
• Price CAT A and CAT B office fit-out packages within industrial environments.
• Review project specifications and identify potential construction and commercial challenges.
• Develop cost-effective solutions and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Prepare and issue enquiries to suppliers and subcontractors.
• Obtain, review and compare quotations to ensure competitive pricing.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the supply chain.
• Negotiate pricing and identify opportunities to improve tender competitiveness.
• Challenge quotations and identify potential gaps, risks or discrepancies.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities within tender documentation.
• Develop appropriate allowances and pricing strategies.
• Support tender reviews and present estimates to senior management.
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to ensure successful tender handovers.
• Contribute towards improving estimating processes and work-winning strategies.

Skills

Senior Estimator

Industrial refurbishment

CAT A/B fit-out

Tender pricing

Drawings interpretation

Communication

Commercial awareness

Job description

Building Careers UK invites a Senior Estimator to lead tenders for industrial refurbishment and CAT A/B fit-out projects. You will manage the estimating process from enquiry to submission, producing detailed cost estimates for labour, materials, plant and subcontractors.

Working with commercial, operational and senior management teams, you will shape tender strategies, review drawings, identify risks, and drive value engineering to improve profitability across a varied portfolio.