Estimator in Birmingham, West Midlands
Posted by Joshua Robert Recruitment
£35,000 – £45,000 a year
Birmingham · Permanent
Joshua Robert are proud to be partnering with a fast-growing Birmingham-based design and build contractor to recruit an Estimator to join their growing commercial team.
Want to price exciting projects, work closely with designers and project managers, and play a key role in winning new business?
This is a great opportunity to join an ambitious, design-led contractor delivering some of Birmingham's most recognisable restaurants, bars, workplaces and heritage refurbishments.
Our client is looking for an Estimator to support the pricing and tendering of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects, typically valued up to £500k.
You'll be involved from the early stages of a project, reviewing drawings and specifications, carrying out take-offs, obtaining subcontractor and supplier quotations, and building accurate, competitive tenders.
Working closely with the Project Managers and in-house design team, you'll play an important role in ensuring projects are priced commercially, accurately and with a strong understanding of the scope and risks involved.
What you'll be doing:
- Preparing estimates and pricing tenders for commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects up to £500k.
- Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation to establish project scope.
- Carrying out detailed quantity take-offs and material measurements.
- Obtaining and assessing subcontractor and supplier quotations.
- Building up accurate cost plans, estimates and tender submissions.
- Identifying potential commercial risks, cost savings and opportunities.
- Liaising with Project Managers, designers and suppliers to clarify project requirements.
- Supporting the commercial team with cost tracking, variations and project budgets where required.
- Previous experience in an Estimating, Quantity Surveying or commercial role within construction.
- Ideally, experience in commercial fit-out, interiors or refurbishment.
- Alternatively, a construction-related degree or HNC/HND with a strong interest in developing an estimating career.
- Confident reading construction drawings and specifications.
- Good understanding of quantity take-offs and construction costs.
- Competent with Microsoft Excel and estimating software.
- Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
- An organised, proactive approach with good communication skills.
- Able to commute to Birmingham.
- The opportunity to price a varied portfolio of exciting Birmingham projects.
- Exposure to projects from initial tender through to delivery.
- Close collaboration with an experienced team of Project Managers and designers.
- A growing business offering genuine opportunities for career progression.
- A hands-on role where your contribution will have a direct impact on winning work.
- Salary and benefits to be confirmed.
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