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Estimator
Job Posted: 4 days ago
Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South Manchester
Expire in: 24 days
Job Description
Estimator – Building Fit-Out & Refurbishment
📍 Location: South Manchester (Office-based)
🕒 Hours: Mon–Thu 8am–5pm, Fri 8am–4pm
💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits
Join a Specialist Fit-Out Company Making an Impact Nationwide
With over 40 years of heritage, our client is a well-established, family-run business specialising in laboratory and furniture fit-outs for education, healthcare, and commercial environments. We pride ourselves on our strong reputation, repeat business, and down-to-earth culture.
We’re an honest and ambitious SME, and our culture reflects this. We take good care of our people, and many of our team have been with us for decades. Our office is informal and full of friendly faces, and we finish early on Fridays!
We're now on the lookout for a skilled and motivated Estimator to join our friendly and experienced team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping exciting projects across the UK, with contract values ranging from £50k to £2m.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll manage and deliver accurate, timely cost estimates to support the success of our tendering process and contribute to winning high-quality refurbishment and fit-out projects. Your responsibilities will include:
Reviewing and managing new enquiries
Scoping works and interpreting technical drawings
Liaising with clients, architects, and contractors
Researching and pricing labour, materials, and equipment
Coordinating sub-contractor and supplier quotations
Preparing detailed estimates and submitting formal quotations
Supporting bid preparation and buying activities
Maintaining our quote register and tracking feedbackWhat We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a detail-driven, commercially minded estimator with a solid understanding of construction, preferably within the fit-out or furniture sector. You’ll need:
✅ 3+ years’ experience in Estimating or Quantity Surveying
✅ Strong knowledge of building components, regs & H&S
✅ Confidence reading and quantifying from drawings
✅ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
✅ Excellent communication and time management
✅ A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
✅ Experience in fitted furniture is a bonus
Why join our client?
✅ Work-life balance – Early finish Fridays
✅ Supportive team – Longstanding colleagues and family feel
✅ Impactful role – Real input into successful projects
✅ Reputation – Trusted by clients across education and science sectors
✅ Wellbeing – Support with your mental and physical wellbeing, thanks to our Employee Assistance Programme
✅ Compensation – Annual salary of 45-65k, plus discretionary bonusBefore You Apply
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