Estimator - New Build, Refurb & Fit Out | Essex | Permanent
The Role:
This is a hands-on Estimator role where you'll be trusted to take projects from drawings through to detailed cost plans, tenders, and subcontractor procurement. You'll play a key role in pricing work, preparing Bills of Quantities, and supporting commercial delivery from pre-contract through to handover.
Perfect for someone who's either ready to step up with support, or already confident enough to hit the ground running in a busy pre-construction environment.
The Projects:
• Mixture of new build, refurbishment, and fit out schemes across London and the South East
• Values ranging from £500k - £10m+
• Schemes delivered for repeat clients across commercial, residential, and mixed-use sectors
• Tenders prepared using Bluebeam for measurement and Excel-based cost plans (no complex estimating software)
What they're looking for:
• Estimator with 4-5+ years' experience in the construction industry
• Background in new build, refurb, or fit out projects (main contractor or subcontractor)
• Confident preparing BoQs, cost estimates, tender returns, and subcontractor comparisons
• Strong eye for detail, organised, and able to meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Driving licence essential for client/site visits
• Ambitious and collaborative - fits well into a young, sociable team where everyone pulls together
The Company:
This is a privately owned main contractor with expertise across construction, development, and consultancy. With a strong track record and a fast-growing pipeline, they are known for their collaborative approach, client focus, and high-quality delivery.
The team is young, ambitious, and values-driven, with a strong social culture and a flat, supportive structure. Their environment suits someone who enjoys being busy, thrives in a close-knit office, and wants to be part of a business that's growing quickly.
Also known as: Assistant Estimator, Intermediate Estimator, Project Estimator, Quantity Surveyor/Estimator
Interested? Let's talk - no pressure.
Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | michael @ borneltd. com