Estimator - Interiors / Joinery

Job description / Role

To assist Estimating Manager in preparing a realistic and competitive estimate of the cost of labour and material required for the project, in order to enable the senior management to evaluate the economic viability and decide upon the participation in the tender.

Procure labour cost, material cost from within the company, vets the price quotations to arrive at competitive labour and material cost to be submitted to management for their perusal and decision. Prepare upon award of the project a summary of the job including cost of labour, material, quantity and quality of the material required strictly as per the specification of the client to ensure that they are as per the prescribed parameters.

Assist Estimating Manager, in implementing strategies and plans to ensure that estimating process takes place in most professional and cost effective manner, in coordination with Quantity Surveying department. Finalize tenders.

Prepare estimates, for the QS, to obtain the approval of the client/consultant of the varation in the labour and material cost arising out of a change in drawing proposed by the client. Prepare BOQs from drawings, price and submit to the Estimating Manager for approval.

Assist the Estimating Manager in drafting a final report on pre and post completion cost so as to enable the management to assess the profitability on the job.

Requirements

- Diploma / Degree in Civil
- 4- 8 years’ experience in a large interior fit out / joinery Company.
Functional Skills & Specific Knowledge
- Good knowledge of Job Costing gained through formal training or work experience.
- Knowledge and experience in, the use of various Forms of Contract, particularly FIDIC, and exposure to constructions Contract Law claims procedures.

About the Company

Established in 1979, Al Tayer Group is a privately-held, diversified company with operations in 12 countries in the Middle East and beyond. With over 7,800 employees from 95 different nationalities, the Group has its headquarters in Dubai, UAE.

Al Tayer Group operates leading, quality-focused businesses in automobile sales and service, luxury and lifestyle retail, perfumes and cosmetics distribution, engineering as well as interiors contracting. The Groups portfolio includes several of the worlds leading brands such as Armani, Bvlgari, Banana Republic, Ford, Ferrari, Gucci, Gap, Harvey Nichols and Maserati. The Group operates over 180 stores across multiple markets in the Middle East. In addition, Al Tayer Group has investments in commercial real estate, contracting, supply chain management, precision tools manufacturing and travel agency services.