Estimator at Flexicruit Limited

Pencil and Brick
Brick Lane, London (E1)
£30,000–£40,000 (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.