Quantity Surveyor - Take offs only

  • Breakthrough Consulting Ltd
  • Tonbridge, Kent
  • 30/01/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Looking for an opportunity to work on a wide range of projects and where design, innovation, and collaboration truly come together?

Baxall Construction is an award-winning, platinum IIP main contractor and one of Kent's most respected businesses with a reputation for innovation and teamwork.

With a staff turnover below 2%, Investors in People Platinum, and 10+ national awards (including Contractor of the Year), this is a business that looks after its people and delivers on its promises.

The Role

As a Preconstruction Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key part in the early stages of the build - working with the estimators to produce accurate take-offs and cost plans that help shape winning bids and smart design decisions.

You'll:

  • Work closely with the Preconstruction and Estimating team on new tenders
  • Carry out detailed quantification and take-offs from drawings and BIM models
  • Support cost planning, value engineering, and tender submissions
  • Collaborate with the Design Managers, Estimators, and Bid Team
  • Help identify design efficiencies and commercial opportunities early in the process

What You'll Bring

  • Experience of working on take-offs and early-stage cost planning
  • Strong understanding of drawings and construction methods
  • Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
  • Good communication and teamwork - you'll be at the heart of preconstruction
  • A passion for accuracy, numbers, and setting projects up for success

What's on Offer

Competitive salary (reviewed annually)

Profit share bonus - typically 5-10% of salary (first £3,600 tax-free)

Car allowance + mileage

26.5 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working policy

Fully funded training & chartership (80% of staff are chartered)

Career path that is developed around you and your aspirations

If you enjoy the precision and teamwork of preconstruction and want to grow with a contractor that values its people as much as its projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Breakthrough Consulting is an equal opportunities employer.