Surveyor​/Estimator - Property Services

Surveyor / Estimator – Property Services Division – Gloucestershire (site, office & hybrid working) – Full Time – Permanent – Competitive Salary + Package

Posted: 27/02/2026 – Reference: QS-E_

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:

• Domestic properties
• Multi-occupancy residential
• Educational buildings
• Industrial premises
• Commercial properties

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

• £10,000 – £500,000 (tendered and negotiated projects)
• £20,000 – £100,000 (measured term / schedule of rates works)

• Preparing estimates for tendered and negotiated projects
• Measuring works on site and from drawings
• Calculating quantities and building up net cost estimates
• Compiling and submitting quotations
• Negotiating and agreeing contract sums
• Preparing monthly valuations and final account forecasts
• Pricing and agreeing variations
• Preparing interim and final accounts
• Procuring and negotiating subcontract packages
• Placing subcontract orders and attending pre‑order meetings
• Checking, processing, and agreeing subcontract payments and variations
• Attending site and internal team meetings
• Maintaining accurate project records and documentation
• Providing commercial and contractual support to colleagues
• Recording photographic evidence before, during, and after works

• Qualified Surveyor / Estimator (or Equivalent Experience)
• Strong commercial awareness
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• 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.