Full job descriptionJob Title: Estimator (Passive Fire)
Location: Essex
Salary: Competitive + benefits
We are pleased to be working with a leading specialist contractor in passive fire protection, delivering high-quality fire stopping, fire doors, and compartmentation works across a wide range of sectors including residential, healthcare, education, and commercial projects. With a strong reputation for safety, compliance, and excellence, they pride themselves on their commitment to protecting lives and property through superior workmanship.
Responsibilities:
*Provide all information necessary for inclusion within the written bid submission.
*Liaise with subcontractors/suppliers to obtain competitive/accurate quotations for specialist elements of the works.
*Visit prospective projects to verify information contained within clients contract documentation and obtain any further information required to produce the tender.
*Liaise with the Programme Manager to ensure all necessary information is provided for the production of the final tender programme.
*Attend pre-contract handover meetings, all necessary bid meetings and client meetings as requested throughout the tender process.
Experience:
*You will have a proven track record of producing the commercial pricing.
*Knowledge of Passive Fire projects either acting as main contractor or included in a wider bid
*You will have strong experience in pricing NEC/JCT contracts.
*Understanding of various forms of Procurement Process - including framework bids.
*Knowledge of system estimating software
*Preparation of notes and clarifications for tender submissions
*Demonstrate ability in the pricing of tender Preliminaries
*Ability to resource the tender through the in-depth experience of Supply Chain capacity


Benefits:
*25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) + Paid Christmas Shutdown
*5% employer pension contribution
*Healthcare
*Training and development opportunities
*Flexible, family friendly working environment
*Team/company events and competitions