Estimator/QS

London Property Services Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established property maintenance company is seeking a full-time Property Maintenance & Refurbishment Estimator in London. Responsibilities include estimating and managing refurbishment projects while providing exceptional customer service. Candidates should have extensive construction experience and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary starting at £55,000 with opportunities for overtime, along with benefits such as holidays, a pension scheme, and ongoing training.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays if PAYE

Pension scheme if PAYE

Ongoing training

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of all trades with up-to-date relevant qualifications.
• A full, clean driving licence required.
• Experience with diagnosing/resolving damp and condensation issues is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Estimating a variety of maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Setting up jobs with tradesmen on site at project start.
• Providing exceptional customer service and communication.

Skills

Construction experience

Excellent communication skills

Cost management

Customer service

Job description

Overview

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