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Senior Estimator - London
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 80,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: City Of London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Our client is a specialist in commercial office fit-out and refurbishment, delivering high-end projects across London and the home counties. Built on a culture of quality first with a rigorous approach to health, safety, and governance. They are committed to sustainability, operating with required environmental standards and in-house expertise in environmental compliance.
They are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Estimator to join the Pre‑Construction team. You’ll play a pivotal role in preparing highly accurate and competitive cost estimates to support high‑end fit-out and refurbishment projects, ensuring alignment with high standards for quality, safety, and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and prepare comprehensive cost estimates, pre-tender budgets, and tender returns for commercial office fit-out and refurbishment projects.
Interpret architectural, structural, and M&E drawings—including both Cat A and Cat B projects—ensuring full coverage of scopes, methodologies, logistics, and M&E installations.
Manage end-to-end estimating workflows: from tender review, material take-offs, subcontractor pricing, to final commercial submission.
Conduct bid strategy sessions in conjunction with Pre-Construction colleagues, Technical Services, Commercial Management, and Directors.
Apply value engineering and cost-saving alternatives without compromising on quality, sustainability, or safety benchmarks.
Engage and negotiate with supply chain partners and subcontractors to source competitive and compliant pricing.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure estimating assumptions feed accurately into programming, procurement, and construction plans.
Present estimates to commercial leadership and directors, articulating risk factors, opportunities, and pricing rationale effectively.
Support post-tender reviews and assist in capturing lessons learned to refine future estimates.
Essential Skills & Qualifications
Extensive experience (typically 5+ years, preferably 7+ years) in estimating fit-out or refurbishment projects within the commercial office sector.
Strong technical understanding of Cat A/B fit-out works and M&E installations.
Proven command of full estimating lifecycle: measuring, bidding, subcontractor management, and cost control.
Exceptional proficiency in estimating software (e.g., CostX, Bluebeam, Estimator) and Microsoft Office suite.
Sharp attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and commercial insight.
Outstanding verbal and written communication with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Demonstrated commitment to high standards in quality, health & safety, and sustainability—you’ll be estimating for reflexively “right-first-time” delivery.
A positive team player who thrives on collaboration and delivering value under tight timelines.
Desirable Attributes
Relevant qualifications such as Quantity Surveying (e.g., MRICS/ACostE) or Construction Management.
Hands-on experience with construction project management tools like Procore and 1Breadcrumb
What is in it for you?
Be part of a boutique yet highly capable team with direct access to senior leadership, fostering mentorship and rapid professional growth.
Work on standout, high‑quality projects with renowned clients.
Play a critical role in shaping estimates that set the tone for delivery excellence across all project phases.
If you are a Senior Estimator with extensive experience in commercial refurbishment and fit out, understand the subcontractors and suppliers that operate in this space and you feel now is the time to take the next step in your career please submit your CV to Tony Ward via (url removed)Before You Apply
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