Estimator

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 orde...

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