This electrical contractor cover the past 35 years have grown into a turnkey Principal Contractor offering in-house tradespeople, with a projected turnover of £90m.

We require a Fit-out Estimator to join the Commercial team to aid in our continued expansion.   

The right candidate needs to be driven, self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative when under pressure whilst also being a positive collaborator within a tight team. Experience in Principal Contracting estimating is a necessity and a good understanding of M&E services. 
The candidate will be required to attend external site visits with our Clients, Suppliers & Subcontractors and reflect a positive professional image as well as the confidence to clarify bids with our clients.  
The candidate will have a proven Fit Out background and/or estimating experience, good technical and analytical skills, excellent computer skills, understand clear timelines and be able to meet targets efficiently for the department.  

• Fit out contracting background  

• Experience in estimating and quoting  

• Good understanding of Building regulations  

• Be able to manage your own workload 

• Proficient in MS Office, MS project, word and excel, and other related computer programs  

• Strong communication skills both written and oral 

• Full UK Driving license with the ability to attend site/tender walkthroughs 

Job responsibilities
Ability to Interoperate, and define Client briefs from site visits to produce detailed estimate  

• Liaise with internal and external services teams and coordinate fully inclusive estimates  

• Establish new tender opportunities by understanding job specifications and drawings.  

• Accurately calculate take-offs from drawings including materials and hours.  

• Production of any tender / preconstruction programmes and a scope and clarifications for all works  

• Attend site/tender walkthroughs to cross reference drawings to identify proactive solutions and avoid potential site interferences where required.  

• Understanding of the planning and sequencing of construction of projects.  

• Communication with client to clarify unclear specifications/wording through RFI's.  

• Coordinate with sub-contractors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing used for bid submission.  

• Participate in site reviews, tender reviews, tender hand-over and project close out meetings as needed. 

Job benefits
Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.

• Private Healthcare.   

• Private Dental Insurance.  

• Life Insurance.    

• Pension Scheme.   

• Length of Service reward scheme.   

• Tradepoint discount scheme.