Details:
- Salary: £400 - 500 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: LU1 Luton Bedfordshire
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Estimator
This Estimators role is with one of the UK’s leading main contractors. They have an excellent reputation and build some of the country’s most iconic buildings. They are a diverse organisation covering most sectors of the built environment and this specific role is within their fit out and refurbishment division. Projects are varied ranging from £2m - £90million in the commercial, retail and public sector.
The Role
We are looking for a Freelance Estimator to work on fit out schemes and your role will include:
* Ensure that all costs on the project are in accordance with the project scope, the customer’s requirements and current legislation.
* Collaborate with the wider preconstruction team to secure and convert tender projects.
* Create robust accurate cost plans through the various design gateways up to target price.
* Guide the design team and inform the customer with respect to affordability.
* Use technical experience to identify opportunities and risks along with solutions to add value.
* Support the design discipline by costing change control items
* Complete or manage project take–offs
* Provide a complete and robust cost information pack
* Lead the procurement schedule and build supply chain interaction and relationships.
* Review the performance of supply chain partners with the operations team.
* Collaborate with our operations team throughout the preconstruction process to ensure, logistics, programmes and onsite activities and buildability are accounted for
* Collaborate with the design lead to capture and include design fees
* Carry out cost assessments on alternative design solutions to inform the final design and project/customer budget.
Previous experience with a main contractor on interiors projects is essential.
The Plus Points
A competitive day rate is on offer and this will be an extendable contract