Estimator

About the Company

Our client is the UK arm of a leading international construction and fit-out business, backed by a strong Australian parent with over 25 years of experience and a global team exceeding 1,200 professionals. They specialise in high-quality fit-out and refurbishment projects, partnering with premium global brands and major UK businesses across retail, hospitality, workplace, and commercial sectors. With a focus on collaboration, end-to-end delivery, and technical excellence, the business combines the certainty of a large-scale contractor with the agility and client-centric approach of a market-leading fit-out specialist. Built

About the Role

We are recruiting a proactive and commercially astute Estimator to support continued growth across fit-out and refurbishment projects in the UK. Reporting to senior commercial leadership, the Estimator will play a pivotal role in accurately assessing project costs, managing tender submissions, and contributing to commercially successful bids that align with client expectations and business objectives. This role demands excellent technical comprehension, strong commercial insight, and outstanding organisation—working on projects ranging from complex refurbishments to high-end fit-outs nationwide. Built

Responsibilities

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Prepare comprehensive cost estimates for fit-out and refurbishment projects, from early tender through to final pricing controls

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Analyse drawings, specifications, and scope documents to identify cost drivers and risk exposure

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Undertake accurate take-offs and quantify materials, labour, plant, and subcontractor packages

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Liaise with designers, delivery teams, and supply chain partners to gather and validate pricing inputs

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Issue subcontractor enquiries, evaluate returns, and manage commercial clarifications

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Maintain detailed estimate records, cost models, and version controls for audit-ready submissions

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Contribute to bid strategy discussions and commercial value engineering opportunities

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Ensure compliance with commercial procedures, internal standards, and risk management requirements

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Support the negotiation of subcontractor and supplier packages where required

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Collaborate closely with project delivery and commercial teams to refine pricing assumptions and post-award benchmarking

Rewards and Benefits

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Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus

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Exposure to diverse and high-profile fit-out and refurbishment work across the UK

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Professional development in a growing international business

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Strong leadership support and structured commercial processes

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Opportunity to influence and shape bid success in a dynamic delivery environment

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Collaborative culture with emphasis on quality, innovation, and delivery certainty

Requirments:

This Estimator position is ideal for a commercially focused professional with proven experience in construction or fit-out estimating, a high attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure within fast-paced tender cycles. You will be joining a business where technical excellence, strong client relationships, and delivery certainty are core to success