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Benchmarking · Home based · Fully Remote

Benchmarking Estimator

The Estimator positionplays a key role in making sure that we achieve value for money for our clients, across all quoted works, by verifying and negotiating costs. This role is on a 12-month FTC.

About Cloudfm

We’re driven by our mission to transform the Facilities Management industry and create a more sustainable future. Our smart solutions and cutting-edge technology help our clients optimise building performance and minimise energy waste.

How do you fit in?

The role of Benchmarking Estimator plays a key role in making sure that we achieve value for money for our clients across all quoted works. The Estimator is responsible for verifying quotes, negotiating costs where necessary and ensuring quoted works meet the needs of the client. Please note this is a fulltime Monday to Friday role working 40 hours a week and is on a 12-month fixed term contract. 

What you'll be doing day to day

  • Monitor the benchmarking dashboard and mailbox for quotes or queries
  • Review quotes against internal process
  • Request further information and negotiate costs
  • Review works proposals to assess health and safety risks and raise any concerns with contractor
  • Assess level of risk/importance for quoted works to support client decision making and submit quotes to clients.
  • Issue quoted works to contractors on approval from the client.
  • Assign reactive tasks for health and safety or critical jobs, where a quote is not appropriate
  • Chase outstanding quotes and work with supply chain partners to prioritise any backlog
  • Build relationships with key external stakeholders, educating the latter on Cloud systems and processes.
  • Ensure the benchmarking systems are up to date
  • Meet with internal stakeholders regularly to review quotes awaiting approval.
  • Check compliance certificates to ensure all remedial works meet requirements
  • Assist in disaster recovery situations, sourcing contractors at short notice and prioritising works.
  • Support Supply Chain Partners with sourcing materials.

What you'll bring to the table

  • Knowledge of FM or maintenance

Why join us

You'll be welcomed by a passionate and friendly team, and will be part of an open, inclusive, and supportive culture. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn and grow, if that’s what you’re after. We also offer a generous rewards package to help you make the most out of life, including:

  • Remote working to help you achieve a balanced life.
  • 25 days holiday increasing after 2 years’ service and an extra day on your birthday!
  • Health cash plan to look after your physical and mental health.
  • Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity pay
  • Wellbeing support, confidential helpline, and counselling
  • Retail cashback and discounts because who doesn’t love saving money?
  • Electric car and cycle to work schemes.
  • Life Insurance and Personal accident cover to give you peace of mind.
Department
Benchmarking
Locations
Home based
Remote status
Fully Remote
Yearly salary
£30,000
Employment type
Contract

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Cloudfm, we live by the motto "you do you," which means we empower you to embrace your true self every day. We strongly believe that your individuality, including your culture, gender, sexual orientation, language, and more, brings richness to our team and community, and we are incredibly proud of it. Our commitment lies in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and flourish, unlocking their full potential. We provide support for individuals, families, and caregivers through flexible and remote work options, family-friendly policies, health and wellbeing programme and lifestyle benefits.

Careers at Cloudfm

A career at Cloudfm is exciting, challenging and rewarding, and we’re always on the lookout for talented individuals to join the team. You can learn more about life at Cloudfm on our website and social channels too.

About Cloud

Cloud is a unique solution that enables our customers to achieve guaranteed best value from their FM expenditure.

Founded in 2011
Co-workers 170
Turnover £50 million
Benchmarking · Home based · Fully Remote

Benchmarking Estimator

The Estimator positionplays a key role in making sure that we achieve value for money for our clients, across all quoted works, by verifying and negotiating costs. This role is on a 12-month FTC.

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