Project Estimator / Surveyor

Job Description

Role: Project Estimator / Surveyor

Location: Fakenham Workshop

Bill Cleyndert & Company are a passionately motivated team of highly skilled craftspeople and professionals who share the same vision and commitment to making and delivering bespoke furniture and joinery of the highest quality to the Interior Design and Architectural industries. The family-owned company has established an enviable reputation over 25 years for being one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high-end furniture and joinery and are involved in varied prestigious projects throughout the UK and abroad including private residences, royal palaces and super yachts serving some of the world’s most discerning clients.

We have the exciting opportunity to join our Commercial Team in a new role to the business as we seek an experienced Project Estimator / Project Surveyor with a permanent vacancy on a full-time basis, available at our Fakenham workshop.

Key attributes:

We are looking for a proactive, dynamic, and detail-oriented Estimator / Surveyor, reporting to the Commercial Manager and collaborating closely with the project teams, playing a pivotal role in commercial management of projects. The ideal candidate works well within a team as well as independently, with the ability to adapt effectively to changing project and team needs.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Managing the variation process, including pricing, publishing, external communication & follow ups.
2. Become the main commercial contact for our internal team and the client's team on projects.
3. Management of financial documents, including Valuations & invoicing.
4. Pricing additional areas on live projects.
5. Track, publish and log all Site Dayworks sheets.
6. Maintain and adjust financial documents as requested by Project Team.
7. Assembling Financial documents and contract information in conjunction with the project estimator.
8. Attend Project Handovers to gain in-depth knowledge of the project going forward.
9. Attending first initial Design Meetings to understand the project and build a rapport with Client Team.
10. Assist the Project Managers with any queries regarding scope or budgets.
11. Develop and foster relationships with key Cabinet Makers to assist in estimating hours.
12. Accurately tracking and inputting Carpentry, Finishing, Site installation hours and all materials required for the project.

The ideal candidate's experience:

1. 3–5 years in a relevant field, ideally within Bespoke Joinery, or construction sectors.
2. Excellent numeracy skills and IT skills with competencies in Microsoft Word and Excel.
3. Strong understanding of commercial processes in project-based environments.
4. Has a practical, logical, and methodical approach to thinking and problem-solving.

Benefits:

1. Above average rates of pay.
2. Inclusion in the company profit share scheme.
3. Training & development opportunities.
4. Opportunities to travel in line with project requirements.
5. Selection of company social events and activities.

Are you looking for a new challenge and interested in joining our team?

To apply please email your CV and covering letter to Ash Price (Commercial Manager): Ash@bill-cleyndert.com

You can also apply in writing by sending your CV and covering letter:

Attn. Ash Price

Bill Cleyndert & Company

Flag Street

Tattersett Business Park

Fakenham

Norfolk

NR21 7RN