Quantity Surveyor & Estimator

Thorn Baker Construction

Freelance Quantity Surveyor / Estimator
Leading Drylining & Interior Fit-Out Contractor
Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Start Date: July 2026
Duration: Ongoing Freelance Contract
Rate: Competitive Day Rate (DOE)

About Us

We are a leading drylining and interior fit-out contractor delivering high-quality projects across the commercial, residential, healthcare, education, and mixed-use sectors throughout the UK. Due to a growing workload and a strong pipeline of secured projects, we are looking to appoint an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor / Estimator to support our commercial and pre-construction teams on an ongoing basis.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of projects, providing support from tender stage through to final account.

The Role

Based from our Bromsgrove office, with flexibility for some remote working, you will be responsible for both estimating and quantity surveying duties, helping to ensure projects are accurately priced, commercially managed, and delivered profitably.

Key Responsibilities Estimating Duties
  • Reviewing tender enquiries, drawings, specifications, and contract documentation.
  • Producing accurate take-offs and cost estimates for drylining, ceilings, partitions, SFS, plastering, and associated packages.
  • Obtaining and analysing supplier and subcontractor quotations.
  • Preparing detailed tender submissions and cost plans.
  • Identifying value engineering opportunities and potential commercial risks.
  • Supporting negotiations with clients and main contractors.
Quantity Surveying Duties
  • Managing project costs from contract award through to final account.
  • Preparing valuations and applications for payment.
  • Monitoring variations and change control procedures.
  • Producing cost reports and commercial forecasts.
  • Negotiating and agreeing variations and final accounts.
  • Supporting project delivery teams with commercial guidance and cost control.
  • Ensuring contractual compliance and protecting the company's commercial position.
Candidate Requirements
  • Proven experience within the drylining, interiors, ceilings, partitioning, SFS, or fit-out sectors.
  • Previous experience in both estimating and quantity surveying roles.
  • Strong commercial awareness and contractual knowledge.
  • Excellent measurement and take-off skills.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating software.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
What's on Offer
  • Immediate start available from July 2026.
  • Long-term, ongoing freelance opportunity.
  • Competitive day rate based on experience.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Opportunity to work with a well-established and growing drylining contractor.
  • Involvement in a wide range of high-profile projects across the UK.
Apply Now

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Estimator with a strong background in drylining and interior fit-out and are available for a freelance opportunity from July, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your CV along with details of your availability and day rate expectations.

Apply Now →

Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.