Job Description:

Surveyor / 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