Project Estimator

1 month ago

Preston, United Kingdom BJF Group Full time
Company Description

Do you want to join a rapidly expanding, forward thinking and agile organisation that provides an opportunity to grow together?

If you have ambitions to play a key part in driving our business forwards, then we want you to join us at an exciting time of development and growth to realise your full potential.

Here at BJF, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our exciting and expanding construction biased business, where YOU can help support the FM division as a plumbing and heating engineer.

Working with a large portfolio of public and private sector clients, our UK based organisation comprises of several divisions including Mechanical & Electrical, Construction, Projects, Reactive, FM, Small Works and other associated trades.


  • Using drawings and specifications to produce competitive tenders.
  • Taking off quantities off drawings/specifications/bills of quantities.
  • Producing complete estimates up to £2M using estimating software.
  • Ensuring that all bids submitted are correct and commercially accurate.
  • Producing tender packages for subcontractors and reviewing returned documents.
  • Involvement in finalisation and adjudication of tenders including value engineering suggestions.
  • Production of Schedule of Rates for each successful tender.
  • Liaising with the Project Management team to review tender documents.
  • Provide necessary clarification on proposed attendances, contract terms to limit commercial risk.
  • Ensuring all roles and responsibilities are carried out in accordance with business IMS procedures.
  • As required represent the company in negotiations and meetings.
  • Site surveys and attend internal project handover meetings.
  • Assist and support project management teams and processes.
  • Compliance with all Health & Safety and Environmental standards and legislation.
  • Preparation of management projects report for management teams.
  • Ensure that successful bids are handed over to PMs, ensuring their full understanding of the project.
  • Identify risks and opportunities within a tender.
  • Understand your responsibility for the health, safety and wellbeing of your team and the wider group, whilst promoting a positive health and safety culture throughout.
  • Promote and live BJF TEAMS values.

  • Estimator experience within fabric and builds
  • Knowledge and experience of pricing minor mechanical and electrical items within the tenders.
  • Experience using drawings and specifications to produce competitive tenders
  • Able to identify risks and opportunities within a tender
  • Attention to detail in submitting bits that are commercially accurate

  • Competitive Salary
  • Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Group Pension Scheme: Provided by Royal London to save for your future.
  • Free Eyesight test: Specsavers
  • Company Funded Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare like, trips to the dentist.
  • Remote GP Access: speedy access to a GP by telephone or online plus electronic prescriptions
  • 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
  • Discounted Gym Membership at more than 3,000 gyms across the UK.
  • Free Eyesight test: Specsavers
  • Better BJF Initiative: wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work.
  • Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire.


At BJF we look for people who seek:

  • A career that will challenge and motivate
  • A flexible, supportive, and caring environment
  • The opportunity to progress, make key decisions and own their future
  • A high level of variety in day-to-day work life


TEAMS Values by BJF Group

Trusted Open, honest and transparent

Excellent The best in everything we do

Agile At the forefront of change

Motivated Driven to continuously improve together

Safe Supportive of everyone’s wellbeing


Find out more about being part of the BJF family

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical beliefs; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

Awarded Silver Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (2022)

Awarded ‘Management Team of the Year’ at the Surrey Kent Sussex (SKS250) 250 Awards (2022)

Finalists of the Southeast Construction Awards in the Best Construction Project and Best Construction Contractor categories. (2021)


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