Quantity Surveyor - Insurance Reinstatement & Construction in Fareham

Quantity Surveyor - Insurance Reinstatement & Construction

Location: Fareham
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum - DOE
Contract: Full-time

The Opportunity

An established construction and property maintenance contractor is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to strengthen its commercial team at its Fareham office.

The business delivers a broad range of building works, property repairs and insurance reinstatement projects for major clients across the UK, operating within both the residential and commercial sectors.

This is an opportunity to join a growing business where you will have responsibility for overseeing the financial performance of multiple projects, from initial cost assessments and tender pricing through to final accounts.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within insurance reinstatement or property repairs, alongside a solid understanding of construction costs and commercial management.

Your Responsibilities

• Produce cost estimates and competitive quotations for a variety of building, repair and reinstatement projects.
• Analyse drawings, specifications, survey information and work schedules to establish project requirements and pricing.
• Calculate project costs, including labour, materials, subcontractors and associated expenses.
• Use SOR codes and client pricing frameworks to prepare accurate and compliant submissions.
• Oversee project budgets, expenditure and financial performance throughout each contract.
• Assess and value variations, additional works and unexpected costs.
• Identify potential financial risks and take steps to maintain and improve project profitability.
• Prepare interim valuations, payment applications and final account submissions.
• Maintain regular contact with clients, insurers, loss adjusters, surveyors and subcontractors.
• Ensure all completed works and additional costs are properly recorded and recovered.
• Work alongside site and operational teams to ensure projects remain commercially controlled.
• Review and resolve cost-related queries, disputes and payment issues.
• Support procurement activities and review subcontractor pricing where necessary.
• Maintain up-to-date cost information and assist with financial forecasting and reporting.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for someone with strong commercial awareness, good attention to detail and the ability to manage several projects and competing priorities.

Essential Skills:

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor, Estimator or within a similar commercial construction position.
• Previous involvement in insurance reinstatement, building repairs or general construction projects.
• Good understanding of construction pricing and SOR (Schedule of Rates) systems.
• Ability to interpret project documentation and produce detailed cost estimates.
• Knowledge of construction materials, building methods, labour and subcontractor costs.
• Experience with cost control, budget management, variations and final accounts.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational abilities.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships with clients and project teams.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, spreadsheets and estimating software.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within the insurance repair, reinstatement or property restoration sector.
• Knowledge of fire, flood and escape-of-water damage projects.
• Familiarity with insurance claims and loss adjuster processes.
• Previous responsibility for managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Estimating or Commercial Management.

Additional Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years' Quantity Surveying experience.
• Minimum 2 years' Construction Management experience.
• Full UK driving licence.

Working Arrangement: Office-based, Fareham.