Estimator/QS

London Property Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance company is seeking a full-time Property Maintenance & Refurbishment Estimator to cover the London area. The role involves estimating projects, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring high standards of customer service. Candidates should have extensive experience across all trades, with strong communication skills and an understanding of cost management. Competitive salary starting from £55,000 with benefits including holiday and pension scheme.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Ongoing training

Growth prospects in a well-established company

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in property maintenance and refurbishment.
• Ability to maintain excellent communication with clients and tradesmen.
• Good understanding of cost-reduction strategies.

Responsibilities

• Estimate a variety of maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Set up jobs with tradesmen and maintain contact throughout.
• Provide exceptional customer service.

Skills

Estimating maintenance and refurbishment projects

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of costs

Flexibility and friendly attitude

Education

Up-to-date relevant qualifications across all trades

Job description

Overview

Property Maintenance & Refurbishment Estimator/QS – full-time position covering the London area. Salary from £55,000 PAYE/CIS-based, with overtime available if required.

Responsibilities

• Estimating a wide variety of maintenance and refurbishment projects, from small jobs to multi-week, multi-trade refurbishments up to £250k in value, including bathroom and kitchen fitting, whole house refurbishment, carpentry, plumbing, basic electrics, pointing, tiling, plastering and decorating
• Setting up jobs with tradesmen on site at project start, 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 health & safety guidelines
• Maintaining a professional presentation at all times

Role Requirements

• Extensive experience across all trades, with time-served experience and up-to-date relevant qualifications
• Excellent communications skills with clients, tradesmen, and in written form for submitting invoices
• Good understanding of costs, with 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; further travel may be required by public transport for speed and economy

About the Company

Our client is a long-established property maintenance company working with prime letting agents as well as domestic customers. They pride themselves on delivering excellent customer service and have been recognised with multiple awards, including Best Property Maintenance Company in Greater London (2018) and Best Property Maintenance Company & Award for Excellence in Emergency Repairs (2020–2023). They are a friendly, highly supportive employer.

Benefits & How to 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 (PAYE)
• Pension scheme (PAYE)

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