Fitout Estimator

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 35 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. 

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.  

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

• 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 license with the ability to attend site/tender walkthroughs 
• Ability to Interoperate, and define Client briefs from site visits to produce detailed estimate  
• 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 any 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 of projects.  
• Communication with client to clarify unclear specifications/wording through RFI's.  
• 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. 
• 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.