Joinery Estimator – Portsmouth

We are working with a new client who are a fit out contractor based in Portsmouth who are looking for a Joinery Estimator to join their business. They get involved in all sectors and manufacture and Install their own products.

Main Responsibilities will include:

• Analyse architectural drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare labour, equipment, and materials/subcontractor estimates all work.
• Provide complete conceptual and final estimating input on work using knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, or processes.
• Act as the Company’s representative at pre contract and post contract meetings with clients and main contractors.
• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Maintain files (electronic data) of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers.
• Request quotations from suppliers and subcontractors. Conduct a thorough evaluation of incoming scopes of work and conduct a cost analysis on quotations.
• Consider and analyse risk factors at all stages of the project.
• Conduct onsite surveys of pre-existing conditions when applicable.
• Perform post-bid analysis and participate in bid review meetings with company Directors.
• Initiate and chair new project hand-over meetings.
• Investigate value engineering options and report.
• Carry out live project cost control and monitoring.
• Negotiate, award, and administer contracts with subcontractors for the successful completion of   projects in a timely and cost efficient manner.
• Maintain the live estimates folder, relocating priced jobs to the submitted estimates folder.
• Populate the submitted estimates excel file.
• Prior to accepting an order and putting it through for uplist check product or contractor availability and lead times.
• Populate the uplisted estimates excel file.
• Maintain and update the causeway estimating system updating the core library monthly, given the opportunity.
• When pricing a project speak to the client to get ALL the relevant information, as well as creating the opportunity to gain their trust.
• Follow up on priced projects within a week of submission.
• When re-costing a project that has been priced previously speak to suppliers and subcontractors  to get fresh costs and lead in periods in all cases.

If you would like to know more, then please do get in touch.