Estimator

Quantity Surveyor / Estimator (Contractor Background) | Northampton | £50,000 – £70,000 + Package

This is a role for someone who understands how projects are actually built.

Not purely theoretical consultancy work.

Not sat behind spreadsheets removed from delivery.

This is about bringing real contractor experience into a consultancy environment that specialises in one of the most active sectors in the UK right now care homes.

The Opportunity

You’ll be joining a well-established, Northampton-based construction consultancy with a strong reputation in the care and later living sector.

They’ve delivered hundreds of projects over the past 15+ years, working with some of the most recognised care providers in the UK.

This is a business built on:

• Long-term client relationships
• Sector specialism (care homes, later living, residential)
• High-quality delivery across the full project lifecycle

They’re now looking to strengthen their commercial capability with someone who brings a contractor mindset.

The Role

This is a QS / Estimating position, sitting between pre-construction and delivery.

You’ll be involved in:

• Preparing cost plans and estimates for care home developments
• Reviewing contractor pricing and tender returns
• Providing cost advice from early feasibility through to delivery
• Supporting procurement and contractor engagement
• Working closely with developers, operators, and project teams
• Bringing practical buildability insight into cost decisions
• This isn’t just measurement and reporting it’s about influencing outcomes.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Clear sector specialism - care homes & later living
• Strong, repeat client base with ongoing pipeline
• Close-knit, experienced team (no layers of bureaucracy)
• Genuine influence on projects from day one
• Northampton office with a strong regional presence

About You

You’ll likely come from a main contractor or developer background and be looking to step into (or continue within) a consultancy environment.

Key experience:

• Quantity Surveying or Estimating background
• Experience delivering or pricing care home projects (essential)
• Strong understanding of build costs, procurement, and delivery
• Comfortable working across both pre-con and live projects
• Commercially aware with a practical, solutions-led mindset

This role suits someone who:

• Wants to use their real-world site knowledge in a more advisory capacity
• Enjoys being close to clients and influencing decisions early
• Prefers a specialist consultancy over a large corporate structure