Remote Interior Fit-Out Estimator (Ireland)

Elk Recruitment; Ireland; Remote; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Elk Recruitment is representing a client in Ireland seeking an Estimator for interior fit-out projects, with remote work options. The role focuses on developing accurate and competitive cost estimates across drylining, partitions, ceilings, joinery, and finishes.

The successful candidate will prepare take-offs, review tender documents, source quotations, and deliver costed tender submissions while supporting project handover and value engineering opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in estimating interior fit-out, drylining, suspended ceilings, or related interior packages.
• Strong technical knowledge of fit-out systems, materials, and installation methods.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and construction details.
• Excellent commercial awareness with understanding of subcontractor procurement and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates from drawings, BOQs, and tender docs.
• Carry out quantity take-offs for interior packages.
• Review tender docs to identify scope, risks, omissions and exclusions.
• Source and compare quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Develop pricing for labour, materials, plant, preliminaries and project costs.
• Produce professional tender submissions with clarifications and pricing schedules.
• Liaise with contractors, consultants, suppliers and subs throughout tender process.
• Identify value engineering opportunities for cost-effective solutions.

Skills

Estimating interior fit-out

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tender management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Elk Recruitment is representing a client in Ireland seeking an Estimator for interior fit-out projects, with remote work options. The role focuses on developing accurate and competitive cost estimates across drylining, partitions, ceilings, joinery, and finishes.

The successful candidate will prepare take-offs, review tender documents, source quotations, and deliver costed tender submissions while supporting project handover and value engineering opportunities.