Senior Estimator/ QS – Preston - £55k - £65k car allowance excellent benefits Our client is well established commercial fit-out company based in Preston, due to continued growth and expansion they are now looking to recruit a Senior Estimator/ Quantity Surveyor to join their team. Responsibilities/Duties: * Prepare accurate cost estimates and tender submissions * Analyse drawings, specifications, and tender documents * Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations * Taking enquiries from the sales team and deciding the best way to approach the opportunity * Attending site with the salesperson to scope out the project and gain an understanding about what needs to be quoted for * Liaising with suppliers and sub-contractors to obtain pricing. Sourcing and researching special items that are required * Help build relationships with clients and follow up quotations once they have been issued * Carry out changes to quotations and upsell where possible * Once order has been won, carry out value engineering to improve project margin by negotiating with suppliers and sub-contractors and finding ways to take cost out of the project * Handover of orders to project manager making sure they understands the financial aspects of the project * Helping the project manager with valuations of work in progress * Assisting the purchasing team and/or project manager with the placing of purchase orders for projects * Liaise with the accounts department regarding any costing queries Skills/Attributes Required: * Strong organisational skills, disciplined approach, accuracy and attention to detail. * Creative and able to think outside the box about how to win a project. * Personable, and able to get on well with suppliers, sub-contractors and colleagues. * Ability to build rapport and form business relationships. Keywords – fit-out, QS, Quantity Surveyor, commercial fit-out, suppliers, sales and estimating, estimator, estimators, sub-contractors, estimates, bids, bids and tenders, tenders, pricing, quotations, Preston