CBU 16792 - Senior Estimator (Retail Shopfitting) East Rand
Professional Career Services Johannesburg
Employer Description
Our client specializes in shopfitting projects
Job Description
Your responsibilities will be the following:
- Review and analyse client technical packs and project specifications.
- Prepare cost estimates for in-house shopfitting and fixture manufacturing.
- Issue RFQs (Requests for Quotation) to subcontractors across all trades (e.g., flooring Tiling/Vinyl/Wood, painting, lighting, electrical, AC, ceilings, signage, shopfronts, media, Plumbing, Wet works, Partitioning, Graphics.)
- Evaluate and compare subcontractor quotations, negotiating best possible pricing and terms
- Compile and populate client BOQs and detailed quotes within required timeframes.
- Track changes in client requirements and assess cost implications.
- Liaise closely with internal project management, manufacturing, and installation teams to align costings with operational requirements.
- Provide ongoing support to project managers during project execution regarding budgets, variations, and cost controls.
- Maintain detailed costing records for transparency and audit purposes.
- Prepare post-quote analysis to improve accuracy and competitiveness in future bids.
- Accuracy and competitiveness of project estimates
- Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Relevant estimating or quantity surveying qualifications will be advantageous.
- Minimum 810 years experience in estimating, quantity surveying, costing, or commercial management.
- Extensive experience within shopfitting, retail fit-outs, construction, manufacturing, or turnkey project environments.
- Proven experience preparing detailed BOQs, tenders, estimates, and quotations.
- Strong understanding of project costing, procurement, and contract administration.
- Experience working on multi-disciplinary retail or commercial projects.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and estimating software.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure while meeting strict tender deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
- Professional, ethical, and accountable.
- Pension
- Medical Aid
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