Surveyor/Estimator

Bimplus; Godstone; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pool vehicle with fuel card

Company mobile phone

IT equipment provided

Annual discretionary bonus

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday per year

Job summary

Bimplus in Godstone is seeking an experienced Surveyor & Estimator to support refurbishment projects across the South East, with a focus on pubs, clubs, restaurants and hotels.

The role involves site surveys, tendering, estimating, cost control and programme planning, using AutoCAD, and coordinating multiple trades to meet client expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in surveying/estimating.
• Experience with hospitality/leisure sector including pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels.
• Strong knowledge of tendering processes, pricing, and budgets.
• Proven ability to produce schedules and plans for client review.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements in construction.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed site surveys and audit reporting.
• Prepare tenders with quantified labour and materials and subcontractor sourcing.
• Produce project work programmes/schedules for client perusal.
• Update tender quotations for variations and track project costs.
• Meet clients and site surveyors to provide updates and manage costs.

Skills

AutoCAD

Site surveys

Tendering & estimating

Project coordination

H&S compliance

Client communication

Education

Industry surveying qualification

RICS/CIOB desirable

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Are you an experienced Surveyor & Estimator looking for your next opportunity?

Are you looking to work for a successful and expanding business who established within the industry?

Our client is a development specialist who combines their expertise in all aspects of construction and joinery to refurbish properties throughout the South East of England, with a special emphasis on pubs, clubs, restaurants and similar commercial environments. They are currently recruiting for a Surveyor & Estimator for their Godstone offices, who is able to travel to various sites covering the complete South East of England. Our client would like the ideal candidate to have experience with AutoCAD and worked within the hospitality & leisure sectors including public houses, bars, restaurants and hotels.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8am till 5pm (overtime may be required during busy periods)

Benefits: Use of company pool vehicle including fuel card, company mobile phone, IT equipment as seen necessary provided, Annual discretionary bonus scheme, Automatic enrolment to company pension scheme and 28 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)

Duties & Skills / Experience Required:

• Carrying out detailed site surveys of our client’s premises including audit reporting
• Experience and good knowledge of schedule of rates, including specific client portals for submitting tenders and estimates
• Tendering & estimating including quantifying labour and materials and sourcing subcontractor works
• Able to produce planned and project work programmes / schedules for client perusal
• Good understanding of H&S and implementing H&S provisions into quoted and tendered packages
• Able to manage multiple live projects / planned works including coordinating all trades involved, ordering materials and keeping clients updated
• Able to update project tender / quotations where variations and extras have occurred and keep track of project costs to ensure budgets are maintained
• Able to meet clients and their surveyors / agents on site and provide updates, including updates to managing director.
• Good working knowledge of fire regulations within the industry
• Producing final accounts and able to invoice completed works
• A good overall understanding of building regulations in both domestic and commercial settings is essential
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with AutoCAD
• Part of either RICS or CIOB desirable however not essential
• Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Full clean driving license (preferred)
• Highly driven and self-motivated

Candidate requirements:

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience of surveying / estimating preferred
• Industry recognised surveying qualification (preferred)
• H&S related qualifications, such as SMSTS or SSSTS (preferred)
• Within a 30-40 minute commute to their offices in Godstone
• **Please only apply if you are already eligible to work in the UK (indefinitely & without sponsorship)