Passive Fire Estimator (Fire Doors & Fire Stopping)
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:
* Producing detailed estimates for fire stopping and fire door projects
* Reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documentation
* Building estimates using internal cost models and applying commercial pricing strategies
* Liaising with operational and commercial teams to ensure estimates reflect delivery capability
* Supporting pre-construction activities where required
* Monitoring market trends and pricing within the passive fire protection sector
* Preparing accurate quotations within tender deadlines
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:
* Previous experience estimating both fire stopping and fire door projects
* Strong technical understanding of passive fire protection systems and products
* Knowledge of fire door manufacturers and fire stopping materials
* A good understanding of how passive fire projects are delivered on site
* Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with operational teams
What's on offer:
* Salary of circa. £45,000
* Hybrid working (1 day per week from home)
* Secure pipeline of long-term work
* Opportunity to join a growing passive fire specialist with excellent career prospects
* Supportive and collaborative commercial team
* Diverse projects across healthcare, education, commercial and public sector environments
* Fantastic working culture with regular social events
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