Quantity Surveyor

Sora Recruitment & HR

Quantity Surveyor
📍 Gloucester (office & site based)
💰 £50,000 – £60,000 + car/car allowance + benefits
📄 Permanent, full-time

About the Role:

We are seeking a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor to join our Property Services Division on a permanent basis. This is a specialist, profitable division delivering insurance loss repair and reinstatement works following floods, fires, escape of water, lightning strikes, building defects and similar events.

Projects range from £10,000 to £1,000,000 (tendered and negotiated) and measured term/schedule of rates works from £10,000 to £100,000, across:

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Domestic properties

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Multi-occupancy residential

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Educational buildings

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Industrial and commercial sites

Much of our work is repeat business built on long-standing relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors. We are looking for a team player who shares our collaborative, trust-based approach.

Key Responsibilities:

You will work alongside Contracts Managers and Site Managers to deliver projects safely, on time, to a high quality, within budget and to margin targets.

Duties include:

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Preparing and agreeing monthly valuations and final account forecasts

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Preparing interim and final invoices

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Pricing, negotiating and agreeing variations and final accounts

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Compiling estimates for smaller projects (up to £50k)

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Procuring subcontractors, attending pre-order meetings and placing orders

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Issuing contractual correspondence and notices

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Attending site and team meetings

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Maintaining accurate project records and photographic documentation

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Providing commercial and contractual advice to the project team

You will report to and be supported by the Managing Surveyor and Associate Director.

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

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Has good knowledge of:

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Construction technology

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Building Regulations

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JCT Contracts & Subcontracts

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Measured term/schedule of rates projects

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Health & Safety requirements

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Lives within 45 minutes of our Gloucester base and is willing to travel to sites

What We Offer:

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Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (negotiable depending on experience)

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Company car or car allowance

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Private health insurance (for you and your spouse)

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Company pension

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Life insurance

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Generous paid holiday

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Long-term career with a stable, well-established team