Building Surveyor jobs in United Kingdom

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• Secure and growing business, working across various sectors, and bolstered by a dedicated framework division
• Staff turnover is low, morale is high

The Company

We've teamed up with a reputable regional main contractor boasting over 40 years of industry expertise.

Their focus spans design and build, cut & carve, refurbishment, and fit-out services in various sectors such as Industrial, Healthcare, Commercial, Retail, and Hospitality. The projects primarily revolve around refurbishment, fit-out, and cut & carve initiatives.

This seasoned contractor showcases an impressive annual turnover surpassing £50 million. Their track record speaks volumes as they consistently handle top-tier projects ranging from £1 million to £20 million. With a wealth of experience and a solid reputation, they excel in delivering exceptional outcomes throughout the construction and renovation processes.

The Role

Our client is currently seeking to recruit a Senior Estimator to join their team in Hertfordshire.

As the Senior Estimator, you will be expected to lead the tender process and work independently.

You will be working across commercial offices, healthcare, retail, and hospitality schemes.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assessing new tenders, checking for completeness and accuracy of information supplied
• Marking up supplier and subcontractor enquiries to enable competitive quotations to be obtained
• Measuring or scheduling materials quantities for enquiry send-outs
• Preparing take-offs in line with SMM7 & NRM
• Using Bluebeam and CAD-Measure to take off quantities from drawings
• Building up analytical unit rates and lump sum prices
• Scheduling and comparing subcontractor and supplier quotes, including adjusting allowances for exclusions and clarifications to compare on a like-for-like basis
• Producing a full set of Preliminaries for the project in question

The right person

You will be an experienced Estimator, with a proven track record in tendering for refurbishment and fit-out schemes of a similar size.

Ideally, you will have cut and carve experience.

You will be capable of tendering for schemes up to £20m.

You will be able to work from first principles.

You are either a Senior Estimator or a strong Intermediate Estimator ready to take the next step up.

Please apply online or contact Sally Whittingham directly to apply. We will contact suitable applications within 48 hours.