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freelance estimator.
Freelance Estimator.
Ref: V-68165
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location.
London
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salary.
£375 - £400 per day
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type.
Contract
job description.
Estimator (Freelance/Contract) – Moorgate, LondonLocation: Moorgate, City of London EC2Y 9AL
Day rate: £350 – £400 per day (DOE)
Engagement: Freelance/Contract
Client: Our client – Commercial office fit-out and refurbishment
About the Company
leading office interiors company based in the City of London, with a dual focus on both traditional construction and design and build. Our client has firmly established thier brand due to excellent service and a commitment to ongoing innovation and are on track for another successful year.
We are currently looking for an Freelance Estimator to join our clients traditional team, helping them to bid and win projects to deliver.
The Freelance Estimator will work on a variety of commercial fit out projects in a dynamic, diverse, and fast-paced team.
- Key duties will include:
- Register new tenders and confirm completeness of the tender documents.
- Compile sub-contract trade lists.
- Issue bespoke trade enquiry packages.
- Compile bid lists for projects.
- Organise site survey visits for the team members and sub-contractors.
- Attend site to complete photographic surveys, check dimensions, speak to incumbent contractors, etc.
- Complete accurate take-offs.
- Compile a schedule of tender queries to be issued to the professional team.
- Input quantities into our pricing document and markup trades for comparisons.
- Issue quantities to sub-contractors.
- Chase sub-contractor tender responses and gain additional quotes from the market where required.
- Help with sub-contractor final selection.
- Understand and develop preliminary costs for each project.
- Make any required post-finalisation alterations to bring the bid in line with agreed commercials.
- Ad hoc support to the bid and pre-contracts team as required.
- Required skills:
- A relevant degree of at least 2:1 standard, or previous industry experience in pre-contracts / estimating.
- A team player who takes accountability and seeks continuous improvement.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Attention to detail; a process-driven approach with good time management and ability to meet deadlines.
- A confident, knowledgeable, and articulate persona
How to Apply
If you’re an Estimator with extensive commercial fit-out/refurb experience and a strong supply-chain network, please send your CV and day-rate/availability to:
jacky.t@buildspaceuk.com
