Estimator

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Chatham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Chatham ME5 is seeking a commercially focused Estimator/Quantity Surveyor to join their established team. The role covers pre-contract estimating and post-contract commercial management, with responsibility for pricing, take-offs, and cost control.

You will review drawings, prepare competitive tenders, liaise with clients and suppliers, and maintain accurate records and cost databases to support project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating or quantity surveying.
• Ability to price labour, materials and costs.
• Proficient in reading technical drawings and take-offs from drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed take-offs and measurements from drawings, specifications and project information.
• Prepare accurate and competitive estimates and pricing for tenders and enquiries.
• Price labour, materials, plant, subcontractors and associated project costs.
• Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Review drawings and specifications to identify scope, omissions, risks and opportunities.
• Maintain accurate estimating records and cost databases.
• Ensure tenders and quotations are completed accurately and within required deadlines.
• Prepare and maintain labour schedules, monitoring labour requirements and costs against budget.
• Track project costs and identify potential cost overruns at an early stage.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Reading technical drawings

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Based in Chatham ME5, this permanent, full-time Estimator position offers a salary between £26,000 and £36,000 per annum, dependent on experience. Working for a family-run firm with over twenty years of industry presence, the successful candidate will prepare precise costings and manage commercial aspects across varied projects. This role requires a commercially astute individual with strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in reading technical drawings. You will liaise with clients and suppliers to ensure competitive quotations. Prior estimating or quantity surveying experience is essential. This is a secure staff role within an established organisation, providing stability and professional development.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Estimator to join a well-established company.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent. Salary: £26,000 - £36,000 Per Annum, Depending on Experience. Location: Chatham ME5.

About The Company: With over two decades of unwavering commitment and passion, they are a family-run business that has been at the forefront of the industry. What sets them apart is not just their extensive experience but the values that they pride themselves on, shaping the very foundation of their company. As an established business in the industry, they pride ourselves on delivering exceptional quality, precision and innovation in every project we undertake.

Job Description: The company are looking for a commercially focused Estimator / Quantity Surveyor to join their team. The role will involve both pre-contract estimating and post-contract commercial management, with responsibility for accurate pricing, take-offs, valuations, measures, labour schedules and variations. The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, good construction knowledge and the ability to manage costs from initial tender through to project completion.

Key Duties

• Carry out detailed take-offs and measurements from drawings, specifications and project information.
• Prepare accurate and competitive estimates and pricing for tenders and enquiries.
• Price labour, materials, plant, subcontractors and associated project costs.
• Obtain and assess supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Review drawings and specifications to identify scope, omissions, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare detailed pricing breakdowns and schedules.
• Maintain accurate estimating records and cost databases.
• Ensure tenders and quotations are completed accurately and within required deadlines.
• Prepare and maintain labour schedules, monitoring labour requirements and costs against budget.
• Track project costs and identify potential cost overruns at an early stage.

Company Benefits

• Proven experience as an Estimator in construction or related industries.
• Strong understanding of cost control principles and budget management techniques.
• Proficiency in estimating software tools such as bluebeam and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and contractual documents.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate across teams and present estimates clearly.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.