Senior Estimator - #2149443

Job Title: Senior Estimator - D&B Office Fit Out

Location: Manchester
Salary: £65,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
Job Type: Permanent

An established and growing Manchester-based workplace design and fit-out contractor delivering high-quality commercial environments across the UK.

The business provides an end-to-end service covering design and build (D&B) office fit-out, CAT A, CAT A+ and CAT B fit-out, refurbishment, mechanical and electrical services, furniture and installation.

Working across commercial workplace environments, the business delivers projects from initial design and pre-construction through to completion, providing clients with a fully integrated design and build solution.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Estimator with a strong background in D&B office fit-out to join the commercial team in Manchester.

You will take ownership of the estimating process from initial enquiry and early-stage design through to tender submission and project handover.

The role will involve pricing design and build office fit-out projects, working closely with the design, pre-construction and commercial teams to develop buildable and commercially competitive solutions.

You will be expected to understand the full scope of a D&B project, including construction, finishes, M&E, furniture, specialist subcontract packages, preliminaries and design development.

• Lead the preparation of competitive tenders for D&B office fit-out and refurbishment projects.

• Review client briefs, drawings, specifications, employer's requirements and design information.

• Work closely with the design team to develop accurate and commercially viable D&B solutions.

• Carry out detailed quantity take-offs and measurements.

• Prepare estimates covering labour, materials, plant, subcontractors, M&E, preliminaries and design costs.

• Price CAT A, CAT A+ and CAT B office fit-out schemes.

• Develop budgets and cost plans from early-stage design information.

• Identify design development requirements, risks, exclusions and assumptions.

• Work with consultants, designers and subcontractors to obtain competitive and accurate pricing.

• Issue and manage subcontractor and supplier enquiries.

• Analyse and negotiate quotations to ensure competitive tender returns.

• Identify value engineering opportunities while maintaining the client's requirements and design intent.

• Attend site visits, tender meetings and client presentations.

• Prepare detailed tender submissions and commercial documentation.

• Monitor tender profitability, risks and opportunities.

• Provide clear commercial handovers to the project delivery team on successful schemes.

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.

• Support and mentor junior members of the estimating team where required.

The successful candidate will have a proven background in commercial office fit-out estimating, ideally with significant experience of D&B office fit-out projects.

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience as an Estimator within commercial fit-out.

• Proven experience pricing D&B office fit-out projects.

• Good knowledge of CAT A, CAT A+ and CAT B fit-out.

• Experience working from early-stage design information through to final tender.

• Strong understanding of construction, finishes, M&E and specialist fit-out packages.

• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and Employer's Requirements.

• Experience developing cost plans and budgets from incomplete or evolving design information.

• Strong subcontractor and supplier network.

• Experience obtaining, analysing and negotiating quotations.

• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project risk.

• Excellent attention to detail and numerical ability.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tenders and competing deadlines.

• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and estimating software.

• Relevant construction/commercial qualification would be advantageous.

• £65,000 salary

• Package

• Senior position within an established Manchester fit-out business

• Strong pipeline of D&B office fit-out projects

• Exposure to CAT A, CAT A+ and CAT B schemes

• Opportunity to work from early design through to project delivery

• Long-term career development and progression

If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

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Please Note: Due to the high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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