Estimator / Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Our client is a well-established, family-oriented plumbing and building services contractor specialising in refurbishment projects across commercial and residential sectors.

Their work typically involves full strip-outs and reinstatement packages, including screeding, plasterboarding, and associated M&E elements, with project values generally ranging from 2.5m to 3.5m.

As a small/medium and hands-on business, they are now looking to appoint an Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Estimator to support the commercial function and help bridge a key gap within the team.

This is a varied and highly practical role working closely with the Senior team, who is currently heavily involved in pricing and tendering. The successful candidate will take ownership of day-to-day estimating duties while also supporting procurement and commercial administration.

The position will suit someone who is confident working independently within an SME environment and understands the pace and flexibility required in a smaller contractor setting.

This is not a Tier 1 environment-our client is specifically looking for someone from a similar-sized contractor who is comfortable being hands-on and adaptable across multiple responsibilities.

• Take responsibility for day-to-day estimating and tender pricing support
• Assist with preparation and submission of competitive tenders for refurbishment projects
• Support procurement activity, including raising orders and assisting with buying materials and subcontract packages
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain and assess quotations
• Support cost planning and pricing exercises, occasionally working with external consultants where required
• Assist in managing project costs and commercial administration
• Work closely with the MD and wider team to support commercial decision-making
• Help ensure materials and subcontract packages are procured efficiently and in line with project requirements
• Provide general commercial and administrative support across live projects

• Experience in an estimating or quantity surveying role within construction or building services
• Background in refurbishment projects is highly desirable
• Comfortable working in a small SME environment with a hands-on approach
• Able to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Practical, proactive, and adaptable in your approach
• Local to the business or within a commutable distance is essential
• Previous Tier 1 experience is not suitable-SME contractor background preferred

• Varied role with real responsibility and autonomy
• Close working relationship with the Managing Director
• Opportunity to shape and support the commercial function
• Friendly, family-oriented working environment
• Long-term role within a stable and growing small business

If you are a commercially minded Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Estimator looking to step into a broad, hands-on role within a supportive SME environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply: Contact Hayley Woodruff on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to (url removed)

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