Estimator/QS

Property Maintenance & Refurbishment Estimator/QS

An exciting position has become available for full-time Property Maintenance & Refurbishment Estimator and QS covering the London area. Successful candidates will earn from £55,000 PAYE/CIS-based, with overtime available if required.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced construction professional specialising in
surveying, estimating, and site management, with a proven track record in managing various construction projects, organising tradesmen, and liaising with clients to ensure successful project delivery.

Role Requirements

Extensive experience of all trades, with time-served experience with relevant qualifications up to date
Excellent communications skills with clients, tradesmen, and in the written form for submitting invoices
A good understand of costs, and the ability to cost-reduce where required
A flexible, friendly and helpful attitude, especially with layman clients who are not savvy with building practices
A full, clean driving licence, although further travel would be expected to be by public transport for speed and economy
Role Responsibilities

Estimating a wide variety of maintenance and refurbishment projects, from small jobbing jobs to multi-week, multi-trade refurbishments up to max £250k in value
including bathroom and kitchen fitting, whole house refurbishment, carpentry, plumbing, basic electrics, pointing, tiling, plastering and decorating
Experience with diagnosing/resolving damp and condensation issues a distinct advantage
Setting up jobs with tradesman on site on project start days, maintaining contact throughout the works as required and completing strict QC at the end, signing jobs off with clients and without snagging issues
Providing exceptional customer service and communication
Completing required paperwork to the highest standard
Working to H&S guidelines
Maintaining a professional presentation at all times
Company

Our client is a long-established property maintenance company working with prime letting agents as well as domestic customers, they pride themselves in delivering excellent customer service and were awarded ‘Best Property Maintenance Company’ in Greater London in 2018 and ‘Best Property Maintenance Company & Award for Excellence in Emergency Repairs’ in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 and are a friendly, highly supportive employer.

Why should you apply?

The chance to join a well-established company with growth prospects
To join a fantastic team
To showcase your knowledge and skill set, and learn new skills
Ongoing training where required
20 days holiday + bank holidays (if PAYE)
Pension scheme (if PAYE)
If you’re the ideal candidate our client is looking for, please send your CV by clicking the APPLY button