Freelance Estimator

Our Client are an established fit out and refurbishment contractor based in London - due to several tenders coming in just before the Christmas break they need a freelance Estimator to price 2 £4million tenders for them.

* Review architectural drawings, specifications and tender documents to prepare accurate cost estimates for commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects.

* Undertake detailed quantity take-offs and pricing across all relevant trades, including partitions, ceilings, flooring, joinery, decorations and M&E.

* Obtain and analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations to ensure competitive and commercially accurate tender submissions.

* Prepare detailed cost breakdowns, bills of quantities, tender pricing schedules and project budgets, including preliminaries, overheads and profit.

* Identify scope gaps, cost risks and opportunities for value engineering, providing practical solutions to improve cost efficiency.

* Liaise with clients, contractors and suppliers to clarify tender requirements, manage queries and deliver accurate estimates within agreed deadlines