Fit Out Estimator - Small Works

Metropolitan Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Fit-out Estimator to join their Commercial team. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in fit-out contracting and estimating, with the ability to produce compliant quotations and manage workload efficiently. Key responsibilities include interpreting client briefs, coordinating estimates, and attending site visits. The position offers a permanent contract, competitive benefits including healthcare and a pension scheme, and the opportunity to contribute significantly to ongoing projects.

Benefits

Employee-Owned Trust benefits

Private Healthcare

Private Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension Scheme

Length of Service reward scheme

Tradepoint discount scheme

Private Financial Advice

Qualifications

• Proven Fit Out background and/or estimating experience.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage workload efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and define client briefs from site visits.
• Liaise with teams and coordinate inclusive estimates.
• Establish tender opportunities by understanding specifications.
• Accurately calculate take-offs from drawings.
• Attend site/tender walkthroughs for guidance.

Skills

Fit-out contracting background

Experience in estimating and quoting

Good understanding of Building regulations

Strong communication skills

Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, Word and Excel

Full UK Driving licence

Job description

Job Description

About Us
Group Metropolitan was founded in 1985 as an electrical contractor carrying out small moves and changes projects for a select few clients. Over the past 40 years, we have grown into a turnkey Principal Contractor offering in-house tradespeople, with a projected turnover of £90m. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business, expanding our service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required. Whilst the business has seen organic growth over the years, our core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity and People, remain the same.

Group Metropolitan is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We value dedication, innovation, and teamwork, and we strive to provide an environment where all employees can thrive.

The Role: We require a Fit-out Estimator to join the Commercial team to aid in our continued expansion. The right candidate needs to be driven, self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative when under pressure whilst also being a positive collaborator within a tight team. Experience in Principal Contracting estimating is a necessity and a good understanding of M&E services. The candidate will be required to attend external site visits with our Clients, Suppliers & Subcontractors and reflect a positive professional image as well as the confidence to clarify bids with our clients.

The candidate will have a proven Fit Out background and/or estimating experience, good technical and analytical skills, excellent computer skills, understand clear timelines and be able to meet targets efficiently for the department.

The candidate will be working alongside the Estimating team and will be responsible for creating compliant quotations from supplied Tender Documents. On successful conversion of quotations, the estimator will be required to produce a hand over to the Contracts Team, attend Preconstruction meetings and negotiate supplier/subcontractor quotes to attain best value.

Type of contract: Permanent
Department: Fit Out
Hours: 45 hours per week – 7:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Cannons and site survey based
Salary: £Neg

Requirements

• Fit out contracting background
• Experience in estimating and quoting
• Good understanding of Building regulations
• Be able to manage your own workload
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, Word and Excel, and other related computer programs
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Full UK Driving licence with the ability to attend site/tender walkthroughs covering the UK

Responsibilities

• Ability to interpret, and define client briefs from site visits to produce detailed estimates
• Liaise with internal and external services teams and coordinate fully inclusive estimates
• Establish new tender opportunities by understanding job specifications and drawings
• Accurately calculate take-offs from drawings including materials and hours
• Production of tender/preconstruction programmes and a scope and clarifications for all works
• Attend site/tender walkthroughs to cross reference drawings to identify proactive solutions and avoid potential site interferences where required
• Understanding of the planning and sequencing of construction projects
• Communication with clients to clarify unclear specifications/wording through RFIs
• Coordinate with sub-contractors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing used for bid submission
• Participate in site reviews, tender reviews, tender hand-over and project close-out meetings as needed
• Ensure alignment with project timescales and deliverables

Benefits

• Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Private Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Length of Service reward scheme
• Tradepoint discount scheme
• Private Financial Advice