Quantity Surveyor / Estimator

ADL Design and Build Ltd; London; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

ADL Design and Build Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor/Estimator to manage preconstruction for residential renovations, extensions and home improvements. You will work directly with the business owner to develop clearly priced proposals from initial inquiries through to contract.

You will conduct site visits, gather specs, prepare budgets and estimates, and support pricing reviews and negotiations.

Qualifications

• Proven quantity surveying or estimating experience in residential renovations, refurbishments, extensions or similar projects.
• Strong ability to read drawings and prepare detailed estimates.
• Commercial judgement with attention to budgets and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and conduct site visits with prospective clients.
• Understand objectives, scope, budget and timescale.
• Represent the company professionally and explain our approach to homeowners.
• Identify when homeowners would benefit from our architectural service and coordinate with design team.
• Present project examples and brochures; prepare architectural proposals.
• Prepare and send architectural proposals; support onboarding of clients.
• Review drawings and information; conduct specification meetings; identify gaps.
• Prepare scopes of work and initial budget ranges; cover labour, materials, subs, and costs.
• Support negotiations and handover to delivery team after contract is agreed.

Skills

QS/Estimating experience

Education

Quantity surveying qualification

Job description

Location: [Office Parkhall Trading Estate, 40 Martell Rd, Norwood, London SE21 8EN] — office-based with regular client visits

Job type: Full-time, permanent

Pay: £40,000 basic salary plus uncapped project bonuses. Illustrative total annual earnings of approximately £60,000, depending on eligible projects secured.

Travel: Business travel expenses covered; use of your own car preferred.

About the role

You will work directly with the business owner and our sales assistant, progressing qualified architectural and construction enquiries from initial site consultation through to contract.

Our sales assistant handles initial lead nurturing. You will then take responsibility for site visits, specification gathering, budget assessments, estimating and proposals.

The owner will support pricing reviews, negotiations and final closing. Your main focus will be preconstruction, with occasional involvement in reviewing progress after a project starts.

Your responsibilities

Client consultations and architectural enquiries

• Arrange and conduct site visits with prospective clients.
• Understand their objectives, scope, budget and timescale.
• Represent the company professionally and explain our approach.
• Identify when homeowners would benefit from our architectural service, coordinating technical advice with the design team.
• Present relevant project examples and brochures.
• Prepare and send architectural proposals.
• Work with our sales assistant to answer questions and progress appointments.

Construction enquiries and estimating

• Review drawings and supporting information before client meetings.
• Conduct detailed specification meetings using our survey checklist.
• Identify missing information, scope gaps, finishes, allowances and client-supplied items.
• Prepare clear scopes of work and initial budget ranges.
• Prepare accurate estimates covering labour, materials, subcontractors and project costs
• Support negotiations and prepare a clear handover to the delivery team once a contract is agreed.

What we are looking for

• Proven quantity surveying or estimating experience in residential renovations, refurbishments, extensions or similar projects.
• Ideally, experience within a construction company using its own employed workforce.
• Strong practical knowledge of residential construction methods, specifications and costs.
• The ability to read drawings, identify missing scope and prepare detailed estimates.
• Confidence conducting specification meetings independently.
• Clear communication and the ability to explain budgets and proposals to homeowners.
• Commercial judgement, attention to detail and a consistent approach to follow-up.
• The ability to manage several opportunities at different stages.
• A valid driving licence and the ability to travel to client sites.

A relevant quantity surveying or construction qualification is desirable. Strong practical experience is also valued.

Salary, bonuses and progression

We offer a £40,000 annual basic salary plus uncapped project bonuses, rewarding your contribution to securing architectural appointments and construction contracts.

Illustrative total annual earnings are approximately £60,000, depending on eligible projects secured. Bonus earnings are not guaranteed. The full written bonus structure will be shared during the interview process.

You will have direct access to the owner, support from our sales assistant and the opportunity to grow into a broader commercial leadership role.

About us

We are an architecture and construction company delivering residential renovations, extensions and home improvements, with much of our building work carried out by our own employed workforce.

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Estimator who enjoys meeting clients, understands residential construction and can turn an enquiry into a clearly specified, accurately priced proposal.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of our client-facing preconstruction process and develop towards wider commercial leadership.