Mitchell Maguire
Senior Estimator Painting & Decorating
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Senior Estimator Painting & Decorating
Senior Estimator Painting & Decorating
Job Title: Senior Estimator Painting & Decorating
Job reference Number: 398629-8381-26119
Industry Sector: Estimator, Estimates, Quantity Surveying, Quantity Surveyor, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Decoration, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors,
Location: Carlisle or Manchester
Remuneration: £45,000 - £55,000
Benefits: Company Car / Car allowance, Health, Comprehensive Benefits Package
The Role
The role Senior Estimator Painting & Decorating will involve:
- Estimator position dealing with a range of commercial painting & decorating projects
- Lead end-to-end tendering process, including take-offs, pricing, submission, and handover.
- Prepare accurate cost estimates using drawings, specifications, and estimating software.
- Manage and track tender opportunities within CRM, ensuring timely follow-ups to maximise conversions.
- Engage with clients and contractors through site visits, technical input, and value engineering to support bids.
- Collaborate with internal teams, lead handovers, and mentor junior estimators to strengthen delivery and capability.
- Working on project sizes varying in size from £4k to £4m
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The Ideal Applicant
The ideal applicant will be a Senior Estimator Painting & Decorating with:
- Must have Estimating experience within one or more of the following; decorating, and /or painting sectors
- Preferably coming from a sub-contractor background with commercial project experience
- Good technical knowledge and good understanding of industry processes, materials and costs
- Highly organised with good attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Full UK driving license
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About the Company
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction vacancies and Specification positions within: Quantity Surveyor, QS, Quantity Surveying, Decorating, Paint, Dry Lining, Finishing, Office Fit out, Fit-out, Fit Out, Refurb, Refurbishment, Commercial, Education, Student Accommodation Health, Retail, Interiors,
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