Assistant Estimator – Surveyor

An Assistant Estimator/Surveyor at Dale Office Interiors ultimately calculates out how much it costs to supply an office refurbishment or fitout of a building to a client. They will be involved in a project from the very beginning, often whilst in competition with other companies. They can be the difference between winning and losing a project.

Key Responsibilities 

• Understanding all the components of any bid process eg. H&S implications, potential life value of client etc. and factor into bid development as necessary.
• Working alongside the sales and design team to understand the client’s requirements.
• Research materials, equipment, and labour costs and secure the best rates.
• Complete detailed take offs and issue bill of quantities to sub-contractors.
• Input all relevant product specification and pricing information into the proposal.
• Collate competitive quotes from approved sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Assess the levels of H&S and financial risk on a project.
• Attend pre-start meetings and produce completed procurement pack to handover to project managers and site team.
• Attend meetings with clients, sub-contractors etc.
• Visit site and price variations.
• Assist project managers with negotiation of project final accounts and attend final account meetings.
• Alongside the project manager, monitor the progress of a project to ensure costs are kept in line with the projected budget forecasts and maximise profits.
• Help with bids for existing repeat business and new contracts and support buying activities.
• Meeting and liaising with materials and furniture suppliers

The successful candidate for the role of Estimator will:

• Have at least 3 years of design and build/construction experience in project management, construction services sales, or estimating.
• Have good forward planning ability and will be required to make judgements and
• assessments in relation to budget costs from limited information.
• Have excellent teamwork skills.
• Have a good knowledge of Microsoft packages, CAD, Adobe, and estimating software.
• Good knowledge of trades
• High attention to detail
• Ultimately have a positive, can-do attitude.