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Building Fabric Estimator

Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

We Build Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Building Fabric Estimator on behalf of our client, a leading UK-based mechanical and electrical engineering provider delivering design, build, installation, and maintenance solutions across complex and critical environments including defence, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

The Building Fabric Estimator will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates for building fabric works across a range of sectors, with a strong focus on secure and regulated environments such as prisons and MOD facilities.

You will play a key role in the pre-construction team, supporting bid submissions, cost planning, and value engineering to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  * Prepare detailed cost estimates for building fabric works including:

  * Refurbishments

  * Maintenance and lifecycle works

  * Minor and major capital projects

  * Review drawings, specifications, and tender documents

  * Undertake site visits (including secure sites such as prisons/MOD)

  * Produce Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and pricing schedules

  * Liaise with supply chain to obtain competitive quotations

  * Identify risks, opportunities, and value engineering options

  * Support bid submissions and client presentations

  * Work collaboratively with:

  * M&E estimators

  * Project managers

  * Commercial teams

  * Ensure compliance with:

  * Security protocols (MOD/MOJ environments)

  * Health & safety standards

Key Requirements

Essential

-Proven experience as an Estimator within:

-Building fabric / construction / FM

-Strong understanding of:

-Fabric elements (roofing, joinery, finishes, structural repairs, etc.)

-Experience pricing works in live environments

-Excellent commercial awareness and cost planning skills

-Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications

-Proficient in estimating software and Excel

Highly Desirable

-Experience working within:

-HM Prison & Probation Service (MOJ projects)

-Ministry of Defence (MOD projects)

Knowledge of:

-Secure site protocols and clearances

-Frameworks (e.g. Crown Commercial Service, MOD frameworks)

-Experience pricing works in:

-High-security / occupied estates

-Critical infrastructure environments

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