Job Description
Senior Estimator Painting & Decorating
Job Title: Senior Estimator Painting & Decorating
Job reference Number: 398629-8381-26119
Industry Sector: Estimator, Estimates, Quantity Surveying, Quantity Surveyor, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Decoration, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors,
Location: Carlisle or Manchester Remuneration: £45,000 - £55,000
Benefits: Company Car / Car allowance, Health, Comprehensive Benefits Package The role Senior Estimator Painting & Decorating will involve:
Estimator position dealing with a range of commercial painting & decorating projects
Lead end-to-end tendering process, including take-offs, pricing, submission, and handover.
Prepare accurate cost estimates using drawings, specifications, and estimating software.
Manage and track tender opportunities within CRM, ensuring timely follow-ups to maximise conversions.
Engage with clients and contractors through site visits, technical input, and value engineering to support bids.
Collaborate with internal teams, lead handovers, and mentor junior estimators to strengthen delivery and capability.
Working on project sizes varying in size from £4k to £4m
The ideal applicant will be a Senior Estimator Painting & Decorating with:
Must have Estimating experience within one or more of the following; decorating, and /or painting sectors
Preferably coming from a sub-contractor background with commercial project experience
Good technical knowledge and good understanding of industry processes, materials and costs
Highly organised with good attention to detail
Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
Full UK driving license
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction vacancies and Specification positions within: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors,
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