Estimator

Hays; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quantity Surveyor/Estimator to join their commercial team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence projects from tender through to post-construction, ensuring effective cost management and compliance in the retro-cladding sector. With a competitive salary of up to £50,000 and a hybrid working model, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their career in a dynamic environment. Join a company that values training and promotes from within, while enjoying the flexibility of working from home and site visits across the UK. If you have a passion for construction and a keen eye for detail, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

28 days paid holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Training provided

Travel and accommodation costs covered

Promotion opportunities based on performance

Qualifications

• Experience in UK construction as a Quantity Surveyor or Estimator.
• High level of communication, numeracy, IT & digital skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support tender processes and prepare subcontractor packages.
• Manage cost control and valuations during construction phase.
• Finalize accounts and project cost reports post-construction.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost Control

Communication Skills

Numeracy Skills

Attention to Detail

Understanding of Construction Process

Education

UK-based education in construction

Tools

AutoCAD

Internal Software Systems

Job description

Your new company is a specialist in all aspects of facade remediation and replacement systems with full engineering, design and installation. With over 30 years of experience, including the replacement of glazing and curtain wall, cladding panels, EPS render, combustible insulation, brick and terracotta and timber cladding and decks. Operating as a principal contractor, they have a long-established reputation for the effective co-ordination and management of suppliers, whilst resolving technical and installation issues on time and on budget. They cover a portfolio of customers across the whole of the UK from their base in Surrey and are enjoying an uptick in tender enquiries and so are planning to expand their commercial team in the re-cladding market. The value of their projects range from £0.5 million to £10 million.

Your new role as a Quantity Surveyor / Estimator, you will be part of the commercial team, reporting to a senior Quantity Surveyor to support the business in processing jobs from tender stage, through pre-construction, construction and finally, the post-construction phase. You will be trained on their internal software systems and given an opportunity to influence the whole life cycle of a project from a principal contractor’s perspective. Duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. Tender stage: Quants take off for new tenders. Help prepare subcontractor packages and quotes for tender costings. Ensure employer prelims and requirements are picked up. Do prelims as per our current NBS format. Prepare Tender Sum Analysis. Cash flow forecasts.
2. Pre-Construction phase: Assist with quotes and procurement. Prepare CSA for the contract stage.
3. Construction phase: Cost control. Valuations. Monthly cost valuation reports. Cost variations on RFI’s.
4. Post construction: Final account. Project cost report. Comparison with tender costs. H&S file.

What you'll need to succeed is previous experience in the UK construction industry as a Quantity Surveyor or Estimator with a main building contractor or specialist subcontractor. You will hold some form of UK-based education at college or university level, ideally in a construction related discipline, have the right to work in the UK, have a full driving licence, have a high level of communication, numeracy, IT & digital skills and a good understanding of the construction process. Attention to detail is vital due to the high level of compliance and governance required in the retro-clad sector. You will live in the Surrey area and be able to work to a hybrid working agreement while still visiting sites across the UK. Candidates with previous experience in facades, cladding or retrofitting of existing buildings would have an advantage as well as the ability to read drawings and understand AutoCAD.

What you'll get in return is a permanent offer of employment with a competitive salary of up to £50,000 plus 28 days per annum paid holidays (including bank holidays) and a contributory pension scheme. Training would be given and the opportunity for promotion based on performance, as the organisation aims to increase its turnover over the next financial year. You will be employed on a hybrid working agreement consisting of working from home combined with visits to the head office and site as and when required to attend meetings. Working hours are 07:30-17:00. Travel and accommodation costs will be paid.

What you need to do now if you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now at Hays Crawley 01293220402. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Job Ref 4645654.