Facilities Maintenance
Commercial Sector
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Office-based with site visits
Vehicle: Vehicle provided
About the Role
CC Cousins are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our growing team.
This is a varied and fast-paced role combining surveying, estimating, procurement, and project management across building fabric, and small Projects.
The successful candidate will be responsible for surveying works, preparing accurate cost estimates, managing quotations through to client submission, and overseeing the successful delivery of works from enquiry to completion.
This role would suit someone with a background in construction, facilities maintenance, surveying, estimating, or project management, who is confident working across multiple trades and managing works in a live operational environment.
This role would ideally suit an individual looking to move off the tools.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out site surveys for reactive maintenance, and building fabric projects
* Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates from engineer reports, site visits, and client specifications
* Manage the full quotation process from survey through to client submission
* Ensure quotations are produced and issued within agreed timeframes
* Produce detailed cost breakdowns including labour, materials, equipment, access requirements, and subcontractor costs
* Prepare professional quote descriptions including scope of works, manpower, plant, measurements, and site requirements
* Ensure RAMS and health & safety considerations are embedded within all quotations
* Liaise with clients to arrange and attend site surveys, building strong working relationships
* Act as a key client contact for survey and pricing-related queries
* Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain competitive quotations and pricing
* Carry out procurement of materials and support supplier negotiation where required
* Monitor live project and quotation status ensuring records are accurate and up to date
* Progress works through stages from survey to pricing to job readiness
* Manage and support project delivery from initial enquiry through to completion
* Work closely with engineers, contracts managers, and operational teams to ensure smooth delivery
* Monitor and amend rejected or returned quotations as required
* Provide technical input and practical solutions to support project delivery
Skills & Experience Required
* Experience in surveying, estimating, project management, or building maintenance
* Strong understanding of construction methods and multiple trades (e.g. carpentry, plumbing, roofing, general building works)
* Experience managing small works or maintenance projects from survey through to completion
* Ability to produce accurate cost estimates and manage commercial risk
* Strong organisational and time management skills
* Confident managing high volume, multiple live jobs and deadlines simultaneously
* Strong communication and client-facing skills
* Experience liaising with subcontractors and suppliers
* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
* Full UK driving licence required
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a confident Surveyor / Project Estimator with strong commercial awareness and a practical understanding of building works.
They will be proactive, highly organised, and capable of managing both the technical and commercial aspects of small works projects, while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring high-quality delivery
Salary description
£40000.00 - £45000.00 per year