Surveyor/estimator - property services

Surveyor/Estimator - Property Services

QS-E_1772211446 Posted: 27/02/2026

Surveyor / Estimator

Property Services Division
Gloucester (site, office & hybrid working)
Permanent | Competitive Salary + Package

Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Surveyor / Estimator to join their established and profitable Property Services Division.

About the Role

The Property Services Division specialises in insurance loss repair and reinstatement works, including projects arising from floods, fires, escapes of water, lightning strikes, and building defects. Projects are delivered across a diverse range of sectors including:

1. Domestic properties

2. Multi-occupancy residential

3. Educational buildings

4. Industrial premises

5. Commercial properties

Projects are secured through both negotiation and competitive tender, with values typically ranging from:

6. £10,000 - £500,000 (tendered and negotiated projects)

7. £20,000 - £100,000 (measured term / schedule of rates works)

Key Responsibilities

8. Preparing estimates for tendered and negotiated projects

9. Measuring works on site and from drawings

10. Calculating quantities and building up net cost estimates

11. Compiling and submitting quotations

12. Negotiating and agreeing contract sums

13. Preparing monthly valuations and final account forecasts

14. Pricing and agreeing variations

15. Preparing interim and final accounts

16. Procuring and negotiating subcontract packages

17. Placing subcontract orders and attending pre-order meetings

18. Checking, processing, and agreeing subcontract payments and variations

19. Attending site and internal team meetings

20. Maintaining accurate project records and documentation

21. Providing commercial and contractual support to colleagues

22. Recording photographic evidence before, during, and after works

About You

23. Qualified Surveyor / Estimator (or equivalent experience)

24. Strong commercial awareness

25. Excellent negotiation and communication skills

26. Able to use initiative with minimal supervision

Ideally, you will live within approximately 45 minutes of Gloucester. The role includes travel to sites, office attendance, and some home working flexibility.

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