Quantity Surveyor​/Estimator Shopfitting & Fit

Quantity Surveyor / Estimator Shopfitting & Fit-Out 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.

• 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.
• Analyse job appraisals to determine accuracy of estimating standards, report variances to the Directors.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the contracts team, site agents, sub-contractors, and all other employees.
• Manage the QS function. Provide advice and support, post and pre contract.
• 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.

• Analyse tenders and job specifications to ensure all required information for calculating costs is included. Communicate with client, architects, consultants and / or contracts team for clarification as required.
• Calculate final figure for the estimated cost, supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit, presenting a tender price.
• Compile estimates for projects / tenders as per agreed format.
• Carry out negotiations with sub-contract trades for achievement of best cost of value.
• Refine specifications to provide for better production, lower costs, and better suitability to meet job requirements.
• 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.
• Ability to forward plan.
• Construction industry trade experience and understanding.
• Ability to communicate, written and spoken, and be able to confidently advise and influence all levels of personnel.
• May suit a QS from within the shopfitting industry looking to take on estimating responsibilities.
• An excellent remuneration package is available to the suitable candidate.
• You must currently reside in the United Kingdom and hold full right to work. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.