Passive Fire Estimator

We're recruiting on behalf of a growing passive fire protection contractor that has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality fire safety projects across the UK.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint an experienced Estimator to join their commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a financially stable business that combines the agility of a specialist contractor with the backing of a wider construction group.

The business delivers passive fire protection projects across healthcare, education, commercial, residential and public sector environments, with a particularly strong presence within NHS and university estates in the Northwest.

The role:

Reporting into the commercial team, you'll be responsible for producing accurate and commercially competitive estimates for a range of passive fire protection projects, primarily covering fire stopping and fire door installation and remediation works.

Project values typically range from £10,000 through to £500,000, with a varied workload that includes compliance-led refurbishment programmes, maintenance works and planned upgrades.

Key responsibilities:

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• Producing detailed estimates for fire stopping and fire door projects
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• Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation
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• Building estimates using internal cost models and applying commercial pricing strategies
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• Liaising with operational and commercial teams to ensure estimates reflect delivery capability
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• Supporting pre-construction activities where required
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• Monitoring market trends and pricing within the passive fire protection sector
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• Preparing accurate quotations within tender deadlines
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About you:

We're looking for someone with previous estimating experience within passive fire protection who can confidently price both fire stopping and fire door works.

You'll ideally have:

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• Previous experience estimating both fire stopping and fire door projects
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• Strong technical understanding of passive fire protection systems and products
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• Knowledge of fire door manufacturers and fire stopping materials
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• A good understanding of how passive fire projects are delivered on site
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• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
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• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with operational teams
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What's on offer:

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• Salary of circa. £45,000 - £50,000 per year
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• Hybrid working (1 day per week from home)
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• Secure pipeline of long-term work
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• Opportunity to join a growing passive fire specialist with excellent career prospects
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• Supportive and collaborative commercial team
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• Diverse projects across healthcare, education, commercial and public sector environments
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• Fantastic working culture with regular social events
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If you're an experienced Passive Fire Estimator looking to join an established business with an excellent reputation and genuine long-term growth plans, we'd like to hear from you.