Senior Shopfitting Estimator - Tender & Procurement (Bonus)

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Shopfitting Estimator to support the successful delivery of retail and interior fit-out projects in Leicestershire. You will produce competitive and accurate tender submissions while overseeing procurement of materials, specialist packages, and subcontract services.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, supplier management experience, and the ability to balance cost, quality and programme requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in shopfitting, fit-out, joinery, or interior construction estimating.
• Strong knowledge of shopfitting products, manufacturing techniques, and installation practices.
• Previous procurement and supply chain management experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and project specifications.
• Excellent commercial awareness and numerical capability.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Competent user of Microsoft Excel and estimating software packages.
• Proven ability to manage several tenders and procurement activities simultaneously.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyse tender enquiries, design information, specifications, and project documentation.
• Produce comprehensive cost plans and tender submissions for shopfitting and interior fit-out schemes.
• Request, review, and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations to ensure best value.
• Calculate labour, material, manufacturing, logistics, and installation costs.
• Evaluate commercial risks and opportunities within each project and reflect these within pricing strategies.
• Prepare bills of quantities, pricing breakdowns, and tender analysis reports.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, designers, suppliers, and operational teams throughout the bidding process.
• Attend site visits, surveys, and tender review meetings where required.
• Maintain and update historical cost data and estimating records.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises to maximise project margins and cost efficiency.

Skills

Shopfitting knowledge

Procurement experience

Reading technical drawings

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Tender management

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in construction or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software packages

SAP systems

Job description

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Shopfitting Estimator to support the successful delivery of retail and interior fit-out projects in Leicestershire. You will produce competitive and accurate tender submissions while overseeing procurement of materials, specialist packages, and subcontract services.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, supplier management experience, and the ability to balance cost, quality and programme requirements.