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Estimator / Estimating Quantity Surveyor
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Additional: Car allowance or company vehicle
Location: Derby
Type: Full-time Permanent
Linsco are delighted to be working alongside a well-established, family-owned construction business who are looking to appoint an Estimator / Estimating Quantity Surveyor to join their growing Property Services division based in Derby.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected contractor with a long-standing reputation for delivering refurbishment, maintenance, and property improvement projects across the Midlands. Working within an experienced commercial team, you will play a key role in pricing projects, supporting project delivery, and ensuring commercial success from tender stage through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate estimates for refurbishment and property services projects up to GBP5m.
- Obtain and assess quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
- Price labour, plant, materials, and subcontract packages.
- Support the commercial management of projects once on site.
- Price and manage project variations.
- Prepare subcontract orders and procurement packages.
- Complete Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and commercial reporting for live projects.
- Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and internal project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Assist with maintaining project profitability and commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
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Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience working as an Estimator, Estimating Quantity Surveyor, or Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.
- Worked as an Estimator with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor.
- Experience pricing refurbishment, maintenance, or general construction projects would be highly advantageous.
- Good commercial awareness with an understanding of cost control and project financial management.
- Experience dealing with subcontractors, supplier enquiries, and procurement.
- Strong communication and client-facing skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative commercial team.
- Full UK Driving Licence (projects are generally within a 50-mile radius of the office).
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary.
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and Christmas Eve.
- Company pension scheme.
- Private medical insurance (following qualifying period).
- Medical cash plan.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Professional membership support.
- Long service recognition awards.
- Employee discounts and lifestyle benefits.
- The opportunity to join a stable, family-owned business with an excellent reputation and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.
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If you're an experienced Estimator or commercially minded Quantity Surveyor looking to join a supportive and well-established contractor, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Linsco Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Applications
If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more, please apply online today, attaching a copy of your current CV.
Due to the vast number of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants; therefore, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear anything back within 7 days of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been selected.
Linsco is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered on their merits regardless of background, characteristics, or personal circumstances. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.
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