Estimator

Pencil and Brick
Brick Lane London (E1)
(DOE)
Full Time PAYE 40 Hours

About Pencil and Brick

Pencil and Brick is an award-winning architect-led design and build practice specialising in residential renovations and extensions across North and East London.

The practice is a RIBA Chartered Practice and actively involved with the Federation of Master Builders. The company is driven by strong principles and is committed to transforming homes and improving lives through thoughtful high-quality design and construction.

Their Values

Pencil and Brick operates in line with six core values:

• Integrity Doing what is promised and ensuring actions consistently match words.

• Impeccability Placing everything in its right place so the end result feels effortless.

• Trust Operating transparently speaking up constructively and earning confidence through actions.

• Passion Bringing curiosity care and genuine enthusiasm to every project.

• Teamwork Championing collaboration and supporting one another to achieve shared goals.

• Ambition Striving to improve sustainably and thoughtfully continually raising standards.
  

Pencil and Brick is seeking a construction-experienced Project Estimator to join its growing build team.

This role focuses on pricing and enabling residential extension and renovation projects while supporting project management purchasing and logistics. It offers a rare opportunity to gain in-depth exposure to the construction side of architect-led projects with clear long-term career progression.

Key Duties

Estimating (Approx. 70%)

• Preparing detailed cost estimates and Bills of Quantities

• Reviewing architectural and structural drawings

• Identifying cost risks and value engineering opportunities

• Producing clear inclusions and exclusions

• Negotiating subcontractor pricing

• Maintaining high-quality structured pricing data
  

Purchasing & Project Support (Approx. 30%)

• Managing supplier relationships and trade negotiations

• Coordinating purchasing for live construction sites

• Supporting project managers with variations and cost queries

• Ensuring logistical accuracy within project pricing
  

Requirements

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven residential estimating / quantity surveying experience

• Strong understanding of architectural and construction drawings

• High proficiency in spreadsheets (Google Sheets / Excel)

• Commercial awareness and negotiation ability

• Ability to work from the Brick Lane studio (with Friday WFH policy)
  

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

• 4% employer pension contribution

• Long service loyalty days

• Business-use contributions (phone/tablet/bike)

• Structured professional development

If you are on the market for a new position and you think this role is for you please apply now and we can have a chat.