Trainee Quantity Surveyor – Hands-On Insurance Repair

S Guest Consultancy Services Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

S Guest Consultancy Services Ltd is seeking a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join their insurance repair and building services team in Redditch. The role is permanent and office-based with site visits across the Midlands, offering hands-on training and a path to professional qualifications.

You'll learn to measure damage, price works, prepare estimates, and help finalize accounts while liaising with loss adjusters, insurers, and site teams.

Qualifications

• Interest in construction and a career in quantity surveying.
• Studying, or keen to study, Quantity Surveying or related subject (degree, HNC/HND or apprenticeship).
• Good with numbers and confident using Excel.
• Friendly and professional, comfortable dealing with homeowners and businesses.
• Organised, with strong attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence (essential, as the role involves site visits).

Responsibilities

• Visiting damaged properties to measure and record the scope of works.
• Helping prepare schedules of work and estimates.
• Pricing repair works using rates and schedules.
• Liaising with loss adjusters, insurers, clients and site teams.
• Raising orders with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Tracking costs and variations, and helping agree final accounts.
• Keeping job files and commercial records up to date.

Skills

Numerical skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Quantity Surveying or related studies (degree/HNC/HND/apprenticeship)

Job description

S Guest Consultancy Services Ltd is seeking a Trainee Quantity Surveyor to join their insurance repair and building services team in Redditch. The role is permanent and office-based with site visits across the Midlands, offering hands-on training and a path to professional qualifications.

You'll learn to measure damage, price works, prepare estimates, and help finalize accounts while liaising with loss adjusters, insurers, and site teams.