Estimator

H&J Martin Ltd (part of the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group) is now recruiting an Estimator.


Company: H&J Martin Limited – Fit Out Division.
Job Type:  Full Time, Permanent
Location:  Belfast, Northern Ireland



Our Business

H&J Martin Limited are a Fit Out and Asset Management company operating throughout the UK and Ireland. As part of the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group our mission is to provide Construction, Fit Out and Asset Management solutions in an environment where people feel safe, secure and valued.

Role Overview

Due to the continued success and growth of our Fit-Out Division across a range of sectors we currently have an exciting opportunity for an Estimator to join our commercial team. The successful candidate will be working with multinational clients, responsible for ensuring projects are priced and submitted to clients meeting key criteria requested. This is an opportunity for an Estimator wanting to further develop their career with a forward-thinking company that prides itself in investing in people.

What you'll do

The following reflect the main tasks associated with your position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive:

• Carry out pre-Tender site visits throughout the UK and Ireland
• Manage the tender process and Tender deliverables
• Where applicable prepare accurate Bills of Quantities from drawings, specifications and schedule of finishes
• Issue enquiries for work packages, sourcing, negotiating and obtaining the best prices and quotes from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Completion of priced Bills of Quantities
• Assessing the levels of risk on a project.
• Provide support to the Bid Team in tender preparations
• Calculate site preliminary costs
• Present tender submission to the Commercial Manager for approval

What you’ll bring

As an Estimator your main skills and experience will include:

Essential Criteria

• Have significant relevant Estimating experience within a Fit Out/ Construction company.
• Possess either a Third Level Qualification in construction related subject or demonstrate significant and high level of experience obtained working in a comparable role
• Demonstrate knowledge of estimating on previous projects.
• Have an extensive knowledge of construction practices that can be used on to analyse costs.
• Keeping up to date with pricing matrices and inflationary impacts
• Good commercial acumen to develop further opportunities 
• Experience in the retail sector would be beneficial
• Experience in using estimating software such as conquest would be advantageous
• Travel throughout the UK and Ireland as and when required

Your application

At Lagan Specialist Contracting Group, we want everyone to feel welcome. That’s why we want you to know that we'll work with you to make the application process as smooth as possible. So please just let us know if you need any adjustments or support – we'll do whatever we can to help. Please be advised that H&J Martin will seek an Access NI Disclosure for this position, which will be used in the decision-making process.


We wish you every success in your application.

The closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 7th May 2025 at 12noon.

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