Contract: Government
Location: UK Wide
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a Project Estimator to join a growing team supporting the delivery of high-volume projects across a major UK government estate. This permanent role has been created as part of the expansion of the DWP Variable Works project team and will play a key role in ensuring projects are commercially viable, accurately priced, and compliant with contractual requirements.
Job Description
We are seeking a commercially aware professional with construction estimating, quantity surveying, cost control, or commercial management experience. Working within a hybrid model, you will support a wide range of projects including HVAC, fit-outs, building fabric works, refurbishments, and asset replacement programmes across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Review and analyse third-party project cost estimates to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and schedules of rates.
Assess project costs across HVAC, fit-out, alteration, and building fabric projects.
Identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
Calculate and validate labour, material, plant, transport, and equipment costs.
Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
Produce detailed cost breakdowns, pricing schedules, and project summaries.
Review technical drawings, specifications, and take-offs to develop accurate estimates.
Support bids, tenders, commercial submissions, and final project quotations.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Skills & Experience
Essential
Proven experience in project cost control, estimating, quantity surveying, or commercial management within construction or facilities management environments.
Experience managing or overseeing project budgets exceeding £1 million.
Strong understanding of construction processes, including HVAC, fabric, and fit-out projects.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Competence with project management and estimating software.
Full UK driving licence.
Qualifications
Relevant qualifications may include:
HNC, HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying
Construction Management
Civil Engineering
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [email protected]
To find out more about what we do go here - https://www.uk.issworld.com/
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham B37 7YN
