Assistant Quantity Surveyor/Estimator

Location:

United Kingdom

Salary:

£35000 – £40000 per annum + pension + expenses + holidays

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Construction Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Building

Advertiser:

PPM Recruitment

Job ID:

133107520

Posted On: 

20 June 2026

Leading privately owned Hull based construction company has a requirement for an Assistant Surveyor/Estimator.

Purpose of the Role

To support the commercial and estimating functions on social housing, refurbishment, maintenance, and new-build construction projects, assisting in cost planning, tendering, valuations, and financial control to ensure projects are delivered within budget and contractual requirements.

Quantity Surveying

* Assist in preparing cost plans and budgets for planned maintenance, voids, cyclical works, and refurbishment schemes.
* Carry out measurement and take-offs from drawings, surveys, and site inspections (including existing buildings).
* Support pricing and valuation of refurbishment works such as kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, fire safety upgrades, and external works.
* Assist in managing variations, particularly in live environments and occupied properties.
* Help prepare interim valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
* Support cost reporting for frameworks and term maintenance contracts.

Estimating Duties

* Review tender documentation for social housing frameworks, local authority contracts, and refurbishment packages.
* Measure works from drawings, schedules of condition, and site surveys.
* Obtain and analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations for refurbishment and maintenance works.
* Assist in pricing works for responsive repairs, void property refurbishments, and planned maintenance programmes.
* Prepare tender submissions and pricing documents for framework bids.
* Maintain cost databases relevant to housing association and public sector works.
* Support bid submissions under standard contract forms such as JCT and NEC.

Skills and Qualifications

* HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline.
* Strong numerical and analytical skills.
* Good understanding of construction techniques, especially refurbishment and maintenance works.
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office.
* Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and site surveys.
* Strong communication skills, particularly when working in occupied housing environments.

Desirable

* Experience or interest in social housing, local authority contracts, or property refurbishment.
* Knowledge of term maintenance contracts, framework agreements, and housing association procedures.
* Experience with estimating tools such as Bluebeam Revu, CostX, or similar.

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