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
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