Assistant Estimator - Civil/Quantity Surveying Path

Carey Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary and benefits

Job summary

Carey Group is seeking an Assistant Estimator to join the Work Winning team in Kings Cross, London. The role involves measuring from tender drawings, producing Bills of Quantities and assisting with estimate preparation across a range of civil and construction projects.

You will work with a collaborative team, develop commercial understanding, and engage with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to ensure competitive, accurate tenders.

Qualifications

• Qualified Civil Engineer or Quantity Surveyor with estimating exposure.
• Experience or knowledge of bulk earthworks, groundworks, substructures, roadworks, drainage, RC frames.
• Familiarity with measurement methods and MSMM7/other standards.

Responsibilities

• Support estimating by measuring from tender drawings and preparing Bills of Quantities.
• Assist with first‑principles rate build‑ups for materials, labour, plant and equipment.
• Help compile estimates and rate build-ups for tender submissions.

Skills

Measurement from drawings

Bills of Quantities

Tender submissions support

Commercial awareness

Numerical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Civil Engineer or Quantity Surveyor qualification

Tools

Bluebeam

ACC Takeoff

Candy

Job description

Carey Group is seeking an Assistant Estimator to join the Work Winning team in Kings Cross, London. The role involves measuring from tender drawings, producing Bills of Quantities and assisting with estimate preparation across a range of civil and construction projects.

You will work with a collaborative team, develop commercial understanding, and engage with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to ensure competitive, accurate tenders.