Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Manchester Greater Manchester
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Senior Estimator – Painting & Decorating
Job Title: Senior Estimator – Painting & Decorating
Job reference Number: (phone number removed)
Industry Sector: Estimator, Estimates, Quantity Surveying, Quantity Surveyor, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Decoration, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors,
Location: Carlisle or Manchester
Remuneration: £45,000 - £55,000
Benefits: Company Car / Car allowance, Health, Comprehensive Benefits Package
The role Senior Estimator – Painting & Decorating will involve:
* Estimator position dealing with a range of commercial painting & decorating projects
* Lead end-to-end tendering process, including take-offs, pricing, submission, and handover.
* Prepare accurate cost estimates using drawings, specifications, and estimating software.
* Manage and track tender opportunities within CRM, ensuring timely follow-ups to maximise conversions.
* Engage with clients and contractors through site visits, technical input, and value engineering to support bids.
* Collaborate with internal teams, lead handovers, and mentor junior estimators to strengthen delivery and capability.
* Working on project sizes varying in size from £4k to £4m
The ideal applicant will be a Senior Estimator – Painting & Decorating with:
* Must have Estimating experience within one or more of the following; decorating, and /or painting sectors
* Preferably coming from a sub-contractor background with commercial project experience
* Good technical knowledge and good understanding of industry processes, materials and costs
* Highly organised with good attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
* Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
* Full UK driving license
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction vacancies and Specification positions within: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors