Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 65,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Sittingbourne Kent
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Estimator – Construction (Heritage & Refurbishment)
Location: Kent (office + site travel)
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + package
Type: Permanent, Full-time
The Opportunity
We’re recruiting for an experienced Surveyor / Estimator to join a well-established contractor delivering heritage, restoration, and refurbishment projects across Kent and the South East.
This is a hybrid role combining both pre-construction estimating and commercial surveying responsibilities, offering involvement across the full project lifecycle.
Projects typically range from £250k to £5m and include:
* Listed building restorations
* High-end refurbishments
* Commercial and residential fit-outs
* Conservation and specialist works
You’ll play a key role in securing new work, managing project costs, and supporting delivery teams from pre-construction through to final account.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare detailed cost estimates and tender submissions
* Analyse drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
* Carry out take-offs and produce Bills of Quantities (BoQs)
* Obtain and assess subcontractor and supplier quotations
* Support cost planning, budgeting, and financial reporting
* Monitor project costs, variations, and cash flow (post-contract)
* Identify risks, value engineering opportunities, and cost-saving solutions
* Attend site visits, client meetings, and tender interviews
* Support smooth handover to delivery teams and assist through to project completion