Estimator

About the Role

Join Robertson Facilities Management as an Estimator based in Stirling, Scotland—a permanent full-time position with a relocation package available for the right candidate. As part of one of the UK's leading family-owned construction and support services groups, you will help deliver exceptional facilities management solutions with a focus on sustainability, collaboration, and superior service.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents and client specifications to fully grasp requirements.
• Evaluate the scope for various service categories including hard services (such as Mechanical & Electrical, fabric maintenance), soft services (like cleaning, security, catering), or integrated total facilities management.
• Work alongside bid teams and senior management to design effective strategies and approaches for winning tenders.
• Calculate precise cost estimates using subcontractor quotations and internal labor rates.
• Incorporate lifecycle costs, projected annual savings, staffing models, and risk factors into estimates.
• Collect and analyze quotes from subcontractors and suppliers for specialized services ensuring alignment with tender expectations.
• Detail and determine labor requirements, shift schedules, and productivity assessments for service delivery.
• Collaborate with operational personnel to validate project assumptions and delivery frameworks.
• Ensure all tenders adhere to legal, health and safety, and environmental standards.
• Identify and quantify potential risks including inflation, TUPE regulations, and payment mechanisms.
• Partner with bid managers, business development teams, and technical experts to synchronize pricing strategies with tender submissions.
• Engage in bid reviews, pricing validation processes, and governance.
• Leverage historical bid data, industry benchmarks, and market trends to inform pricing decisions.
• Support bid presentations, participate in client meetings, and address post-submission clarification queries.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in a relevant Facilities Management discipline preferred, or at least two years' experience in a comparable role.
• Proven experience within the Facilities Management sector.
• Strong dedication to customer service for internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging at board level.
• Comprehensive knowledge and exceptional understanding of SFG20 standards.

Who We Are Looking For

The Estimator plays a pivotal role in producing competitive, accurate, and compliant bids in the facilities management field, requiring a balance of technical expertise, commercial awareness, project management, and pricing knowledge per industry norms.

The Robertson Way

• Listening: Commitment to open communication and collaboration with customers, partners, and colleagues.
• Professionalism: Diligence and meticulous attention to detail to ensure reliability and trustworthiness.
• Accountability: Personal responsibility in every aspect of work, safety, community and environmental care.
• Determination: Embracing challenges to find safe, productive, and quality solutions with lasting benefits.
• Unity: Working as one cohesive team honoring every contribution and championing teamwork.

Benefits and Rewards

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rated for part-time roles)
• Access to private pension schemes
• Life assurance coverage
• Participation in Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts and rewards platform for various retailers, supermarkets, and dining establishments
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Free health and wellbeing guidance
• Private healthcare options
• Company car or car allowance

Inclusion & Diversity

Robertson commits to fostering an inclusive workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities and clients it serves, encouraging a workplace environment welcoming to all where authenticity is valued.