Quantity Surveyor/Estimator

360 Degree Construction; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Company pension

33 days annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Opportunity to progress with growth

Varied projects across Scotland and NW

Permanent, full-time position

Job summary

360 Degree Construction is seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Estimator to join our Flooring and Construction teams in Scotland. The role covers pre-construction estimating and commercial management of live projects, including site surveys, take-offs, tender submissions, and cost control.

You will work closely with the Managing Director, Construction Manager and site teams, manage subcontractor engagements and variations, and aid final accounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quantity Surveying, Estimating or a similar commercial construction role.
• Good IT and Excel skills.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Attend sites to survey and measure potential projects.
• Prepare take-offs from drawings and prepare estimates, quotations and tender submissions.
• Obtain and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Build up labour, material and subcontract costs, including procurement.
• Prepare valuations and applications for payment and review subcontractor applications.
• Manage project budgets and monitor costs from start to finish.
• Identify, price and record variations and forecast project profitability.
• Collaborate with management and site teams to drive commercial success.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Estimating

Site surveying

Cost control

Excel

Communication

Driving licence

Tools

Excel

Job description

Due to continued growth across our Flooring and Construction businesses, we are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor / Estimator to join our team.

This is a varied role covering both pre-construction estimating and the commercial management of live projects. We are looking for someone practical and commercially minded who is equally comfortable visiting a site to measure a job, preparing an estimate and managing the commercial side of a project through to final account.

The Role

Working across both 360 Degree Flooring and 360 Degree Construction, your responsibilities will include:

• Attending sites to survey and measure potential projects
• Measuring from drawings and preparing take-offs
• Preparing estimates, quotations and tender submissions
• Obtaining and comparing supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Building up labour, material and subcontract costs
• Assisting with procurement
• Preparing and managing subcontract orders
• Managing project budgets and monitoring costs
• Identifying, pricing and recording variations
• Preparing valuations and applications for payment
• Reviewing subcontractor applications
• Producing cost-to-complete and project profitability forecasts
• Attending client and project meetings where required
• Managing commercial aspects of projects through to final account
• Working closely with our Managing Director, Construction Manager and site teams

About You

We are looking for someone with experience in Quantity Surveying, Estimating or a similar commercial construction role.

You should:

• Have a good understanding of construction costs and measurement
• Be confident carrying out site surveys and measurements
• Be commercially aware and have good attention to detail
• Be comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects
• Have good IT and Excel skills
• Be confident communicating with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
• Hold a full UK driving licence

Experience within refurbishment, fit-out, flooring or general construction would be advantageous.

We are open to speaking with candidates at different stages of their career and would consider an Assistant QS/Estimator looking to progress if they have the right attitude and experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary – dependent on experience
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Company pension
• 33 days annual leave
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to progress as the businesses continue to grow
• Varied projects across Scotland and Northern England
• Permanent, full-time position

This is an excellent opportunity to join two ambitious and growing businesses and become an important part of our management team.