Estimator - Commercial Flooring
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Salary/Package: £30,000 - £35,000
Job Type: Permanent
About the Company
Our client is an established specialist commercial flooring contractor supplying and installing flooring packages for main contractors across the North West and beyond.
Working on a wide range of projects, from smaller fit-outs to large multi-phase schemes over £1 million, the business has built a strong reputation for quality installations, competitive pricing and reliable service. Many of its main contractor clients come back to them again and again.
Operating from a modern office in Oldham town centre, the business has a small, close-knit office team of six. It is supported by experienced fitters and a Contracts Manager who look after delivery on site.
Due to continued growth and a busy tender pipeline, they are looking to appoint an Estimator to join their commercial team.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an Estimator to take responsibility for pricing commercial flooring packages ranging from approximately £10,000 to over £1 million.
The successful candidate will manage the estimating process from receipt of enquiry through to tender submission. They will then stay involved after award, agreeing orders, pricing variations and supporting valuations and final accounts.
This is a varied, office-based role in a small team, where you will work closely with main contractor QSs and commercial teams, suppliers, fitters and the Contracts Manager. You will have real visibility and influence within the business.
The role would suit an Estimator or Assistant QS from a flooring, interiors, fit-out or specialist subcontracting background. A commercially minded person from a related trade looking to develop their estimating career would also suit.
Key Responsibilities
Estimating & Tendering
Preparing tenders and quotations for commercial flooring packages from around £10,000 to over £1 million.
Reviewing drawings, specifications and Bills of Quantities to measure quantities and establish project scope.
Building up rates and tender totals, analysing costs and identifying savings while meeting specification.
Negotiating pricing with suppliers, assessing quotations and comparing material options.
Preparing clear, accurate tender submissions, quotations and commercial correspondence.Orders, Variations & Client Liaison
Working closely with QSs and commercial teams at multiple main contractors.
Building strong relationships and communicating proactively to keep projects running smoothly.
Attending pre-start meetings to confirm scope, responsibilities, programme and commercial requirements.
Agreeing subcontract orders, clarifying scope, pricing, assumptions, exclusions and commercial terms.
Managing and pricing variations and additional works quickly and accurately.Commercial Support & Project Delivery
Working with the fitters and Contracts Manager throughout delivery.
Checking completed works and measurements to support accurate valuations.
Assisting with month-end applications for payment and invoicing.
Helping reconcile agreed quantities, variations and costs through to final account.About You
Experience as an Estimator, Assistant QS or in a similar commercial role, ideally within flooring, interiors, fit-out or specialist subcontracting.
Confident reading drawings, specifications and Bills of Quantities and taking off quantities.
Able to build up rates and prepare accurate, competitive tenders.
Good understanding of variations, applications for payment and final accounts.
Experience dealing with main contractors and suppliers would be advantageous.
Strong numerical, IT and Excel skills, and experience with take-off software would be beneficial.
Well organised, with good attention to detail and the ability to work to tender deadlines.
Good communication skills and comfortable working in a small team.What's on Offer?
Salary of £30,000 - £35,000, depending on experience, paid monthly.
Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm.
20 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
Free on-site parking.
Your car cleaned every Friday if you drive in.
Permanent opportunity with an established specialist flooring contractor.
A friendly, close-knit office team of six.
A varied workload across a wide range of commercial projects and main contractor clients.Apply Today
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Estimator looking to join a friendly, established specialist contractor and take ownership of pricing commercial flooring packages.
If you have estimating or commercial experience in flooring, interiors, fit-out or specialist subcontracting, we would be keen to hear from you.
Please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris, at Building Careers UK for a confidential discussion.
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Please Note: Due to the high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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