Senior Estimator / Quantity Surveyor Shopfitting, West Midlands, up to £70k My client is a successful and established Midlands based Shopfitting & Interiors Fit Out Company, who now seeking to recruit an experienced Estimator/QS to join their existing Commercial Department.
Calculate the costs of carrying out a project, ensuring that the price charged covers all costs, whilst always being competitive.
Report back to the Directors key aspects of the estimating / QS function of the business in an agreed format.
Develop accounts with existing and new clients in close liaison with the Directors.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the contracts team, site agents, sub-contractors, and all other employees.
Manage the QS function.
Monitor projects costs from pre contract to final account agreement.
Contract law review and assess risk on framework agreements plus contract documentation and provide feedback to Directors.
Activities (Quantity Surveying / Estimating).
Compile estimates for projects / tenders as per agreed format.
Carry out negotiations with sub-contract trades for achievement of best cost of value.
Produce accurate tender analysis for joinery / production elements when required.
Award orders in agreement with contracts team and purchasing manager based on time required, price and quality of work.
Where necessary survey sites to ensure familiarity with the work being carried out and the environment.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with third party consultants, architects, building control, sub-contractors etc.
Produce all cost information, sub-contract quotations, labour analysis for handover to the Contracts Manager.
Proven estimating experience gained within the shopfitting / fit-out industry.
Numerical skills for calculating and analysis.
Construction industry trade experience and understanding.
May suit a QS from within the shopfitting industry looking to take on estimating responsibilities.