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VirtuHire

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2019

🎯 Recruiter

👥 HR Tech

☁️ SaaS

Recruitment • HR Tech • SaaS

VirtuHire is a remote recruiting and employer-of-record service focused on connecting businesses with vetted South African talent. The company rigorously vets candidates and provides a curated shortlist, interview scheduling, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and full employee management. It offers a no-fee recruitment process, advertises cost savings versus local hires, and emphasizes English proficiency, university-educated candidates, and industry experience. Metrics provided include clients served, hires made, and a high retention rate. VirtuHire positions itself as a partner handling hiring, EOR services, and HR administration to let clients focus on growth.

📋 Description

• Prepare detailed construction cost estimates and tender pricing submissions. • Review architectural and construction drawings and specifications. • Perform quantity take-offs and measure project requirements accurately. • Assess project scope and identify potential cost risks or omissions. • Validate and quality-check AI-generated estimates and take-offs. • Apply professional judgement to identify pricing discrepancies, logic errors, or missing information. • Liaise directly with contractors, builders, and project stakeholders to clarify project requirements. • Maintain estimating databases and pricing information. • Support continuous improvement initiatives within the estimating process. • Work collaboratively within a fast-paced and evolving environment.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on construction estimating or quantity surveying experience. • Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, take-offs, and pricing methodologies. • Experience preparing estimates for residential, commercial, or mixed-use construction projects. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. • Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness. • Comfortable communicating with UK-based contractors and construction professionals via phone and email. • Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively in a remote environment. • Positive attitude towards technology, AI, and process automation. • Strong written and verbal English communication skills. • Ideal Background • Experience within a construction estimating consultancy, SME, or fast-paced construction business. • Exposure to UK construction projects and estimating practices. • Experience working in a growing business, agency, consultancy, or entrepreneurial environment. • Comfortable adapting to changing priorities and managing multiple projects simultaneously. • Naturally proactive, accountable, and solutions-focused.

🏖️ Benefits

• Permanent, full-time remote position. • Monday to Friday, UK business hours. • Long-term career growth opportunity. • Exposure to innovative AI and automation initiatives within the construction industry. • Opportunity to join a growing business during an exciting expansion phase.