Estimator / Quantity Surveyor(Intermediate/Assistant & Adv considered)

Job Title: Estimator / Quantity Surveyor (Intermediate/Assistant & Advanced also considered)

Location: Brentwood, Essex �

Salary: �45k-�55k per annum (based on experience) �45k-�55k depending on experience, we are looking for an intermediate person looking to progress

Company Overview:

Join a reputable Fire Protection, General Building, Mechanical, and Electrical company with a strong track record in the Social Housing, Commercial, and Hospital sectors. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions, with recent expansion into the renewable energy sector, showcasing our commitment to sustainability.

Salary and Benefits:

• Circa �45k-�55k + per annum (dependent on experience).


• Competitive pension scheme.


• Health care.


• Travel allowance (10% of salary) or company vehicle.


• Company laptop.


• 24 days holiday (excluding bank holidays).


• Employee rewards and charity days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct visits to proposed construction projects and meet with stakeholders.


• Manage the full estimating process from initial enquiries to tender adjudication and submittal.


• Estimate from first principles, including producing Bills of Quantities and Schedules of Work.


• Perform site surveys and analyse project plans and specifications.


• Extract relevant information from drawings and tender documents to calculate costs for materials, plant, labour, and sub-contract packages.


• Obtain quotes from sub-contractors and suppliers.


• Prepare tenders for adjudication with directors and submit final tenders.


• Address post-tender queries and provide value engineering proposals.


• Provide commercial support on live contracts, including pricing variations, preparing valuations, and assisting with subcontract procurement.

Requirements:

• Strong background in the construction industry with experience in social housing, hospitals, and government projects. FRA, M&E and General building experience would help.


• Excellent knowledge of estimating processes and project management.


• Knowledge of Passive Fire Protection would be a bonus


• Proficiency in reading and extracting information from drawings and tender documents.

If you have a proven track record in construction estimating and want to be part of a growing, forward-thinking company, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now!