Project Estimator at Omni RMS, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull

Project Estimator

Contract: Government
Location: Birmingham, B37 7YN
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, a leading provider of facilities services in the UK, is seeking a Project Estimator to join a growing team supporting the delivery of high-volume projects across a major UK government estate.

This permanent opportunity has been created as part of the expansion of the Variable Works project team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring projects are commercially viable, accurately priced, and compliant with contractual requirements.

Working within a hybrid model, you will support a diverse range of projects across the UK, including HVAC installations, fit-outs, building fabric works, refurbishments, and asset replacement programmes. This role is well suited to a commercially aware professional with experience in estimating, quantity surveying, cost control, or commercial management within construction or facilities management environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyse third-party project cost estimates to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and schedules of rates.
• Assess project costs across HVAC, fit-out, alteration, and building fabric projects.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Calculate and validate labour, material, plant, transport, and equipment costs.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Produce detailed cost breakdowns, pricing schedules, and project summaries.
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and take-offs to develop accurate estimates.
• Support bids, tenders, commercial submissions, and final project quotations.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in project cost control, estimating, quantity surveying, or commercial management within construction or facilities management environments.
• Experience managing or overseeing project budgets exceeding £1 million.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, including HVAC, fabric, and fit-out projects.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Competent in the use of project management and estimating software.
• Full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

Relevant qualifications may include:

• HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Construction Management
• Civil Engineering