Estimator

Employer: Building Careers UK

Location: St. Helens, Merseyside

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: Full time

Posted: 2026-08-23T00:00:00Z

Sector: Construction & Trades

Job Description

Passive Fire Estimator Location - St Helens / North West Salary/Package - Up to 60,000 + Package About the Company Our client is a specialist contractor operating within the passive fire protection sector, delivering fire stopping, compartmentation, fire door, and associated fire protection solutions across a wide range of projects. The business works across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, delivering both project-based fire protection packages and planned/reactive maintenance contracts. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Passive Fire Estimator to strengthen their commercial team. The ideal candidate will be based in the North West and ideally able to work from the St Helens office. However, the business is open to considering an exceptional candidate who is based further afield. The Role As Passive Fire Estimator, you will take responsibility for pricing a range of passive fire protection tenders, ensuring accurate and commercially competitive submissions are produced and successfully handed over to the delivery team. Key responsibilities will include: Pricing tenders for fire stopping and compartmentation packages Pricing planned and reactive maintenance contracts across the UK, Ireland, and EU Completing detailed take-offs from drawings, surveys, and specifications Building accurate rates covering labour, materials, plant, access, and preliminaries Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quotations Attending site visits, pre-tender meetings, and client meetings where required Preparing clear and well-documented tender submissions Providing a comprehensive handover to the Contracts Team and Quantity Surveyor when work is secured Reviewing completed projects against original estimates Working closely with the QS to identify lessons learned and improve future pricing Managing multiple tender enquiries and ensuring deadlines are met The Ideal Candidate

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