Estimator/Surveyor

Linkit Recruitment; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Linkit Recruitment is seeking an Estimator/Surveyor to join a specialist contractor in Uckfield, East Sussex, supporting residential projects for leading house builders.

You will read drawings, perform take-offs and calculate materials, labour and time to produce competitive tenders. A full UK driving licence is required for occasional site visits. The role offers hands-on involvement with commercial and operational teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating or surveying within construction.
• Ability to read construction drawings and perform take-offs.
• Ability to convert technical information into realistic costs.
• Solid understanding of labour and material requirements and tender pressures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates and quotations for brickwork, blockwork and scaffolding packages.
• Take off quantities from drawings and interpret specifications to define full scope of works.
• Calculate material, labour and time requirements for competitive tenders.
• Review tender documents to identify discrepancies and potential cost risks.
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive prices and build accurate costings.
• Visit sites to verify measurements and understand work involved.
• Work with site and commercial teams to monitor costs against budgets.
• Maintain accurate estimating records and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Estimating experience

Reading drawings

Take-offs

Costing/tendering

Education

Construction surveying qualification

Job description

Estimator / Surveyor - Brickwork & Scaffolding

Location: Uckfield, East Sussex

Know your way around a set of drawings? Understand brickwork, labour costs and the difference between winning work and winning it profitably? Let's talk.

We're working with an established construction contractor looking to bring an Estimator / Surveyor into the business, supporting residential projects for some of the UK's leading house builders.

The business specialises in brickwork, blockwork and scaffolding across Sussex, Kent and Surrey. They're looking for someone who understands the detail behind a competitive tender, takes pride in getting the numbers right and knows how important accurate pricing is to a successful project.

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to be involved in the detail, work closely with the commercial and operational teams, and play a genuine part in the success of the business.

What you'll be responsible for

• Preparing accurate estimates and quotations for brickwork, blockwork and scaffolding packages.
• Taking off quantities from drawings and interpreting specifications to establish the full scope of works.
• Calculating material, labour and time requirements to produce commercially sound tenders.
• Reviewing tender documentation, identifying discrepancies and flagging potential cost risks before they become problems.
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive prices and build accurate costings.
• Visiting sites where required to assess requirements, verify measurements and understand the work involved.
• Working with site and commercial teams to monitor costs against budgets and keep projects on track.
• Maintaining clear, accurate estimating records and helping improve processes along the way.

What you'll bring

• You'll have experience in estimating or surveying within construction, ideally across brickwork, blockwork, scaffolding or another relevant trade subcontracting environment.
• You'll be comfortable reading construction drawings, completing accurate take-offs and turning technical information into realistic costs. You understand labour and material requirements, appreciate the pressures of tender deadlines and know that a price needs to be competitive without leaving the business exposed.
• You'll also be organised, numerate and confident communicating with clients, suppliers and site teams. You don't need someone checking every calculation over your shoulder; you take ownership of your estimates and stand behind your work.
• A relevant construction or surveying qualification would be useful, but practical experience and a solid understanding of the trade are just as important.
• A full UK driving licence is required for occasional site visits.

Why consider this opportunity?

If you're already estimating in the construction sector, you'll know that the quality of the work starts long before anyone gets on site.

This is an opportunity to bring your experience into a specialist contractor working with established house builders across the South East, where accurate estimating, strong relationships and commercial awareness matter.

If you’re looking for a role where you can use your technical knowledge, take responsibility for your work and make a tangible contribution to project performance, it’s worth a conversation.

All enquiries will be treated confidentially