Assistant Estimator

Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established construction contractor seeks an Assistant Estimator in Bury St Edmunds. This role offers significant career progression opportunities, involves working on diverse projects with national clients, and requires at least two years’ estimating experience. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and relevant educational qualifications.

Benefits

Car allowance or potential company car

Pension scheme

Holiday

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a construction estimating role.
• Confident working independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates alongside the Estimating team.
• Attend site visits across East Anglia, Southeast, and Midlands.
• Assist with tender documentation and pricing submissions.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Education

Relevant qualification in construction or related field

Job description

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Our client, a well-established construction contractor, is seeking an Assistant Estimator to join their team based in Bury St Edmunds. This is a great opportunity for someone with a minimum of two years' experience in estimating who is looking to take the next step in their career towards becoming a fully-fledged Estimator.

Working as part of a highly experienced commercial team, the Assistant Estimator will be involved in a wide range of projects for national, repeat clients in the retail and leisure sectors. These include frameworks and negotiated contracts with major brands such as Tesco, Waitrose, Primark, and Premier Inn.

This is a long-term opportunity offering structured progression, exposure to major clients, and involvement in interesting refurbishment, fit-out, and conversion projects across East Anglia, the Southeast, and the Midlands.

Assistant Estimator - Benefits

• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
• Car allowance or potential company car
• Pension scheme
• Holiday
• Supportive team environment with real career progression opportunities
  
  

Assistant Estimator - Role Overview

• Work alongside the Estimating team to prepare detailed cost estimates
• Attend site visits across East Anglia, Southeast, and Midlands as required
• Assist with preparing tender documentation and pricing submissions
• Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Contribute to cost planning and value engineering exercises
• Support with negotiating projects secured through frameworks
• Maintain and develop long-term working relationships within the supply chain
  
  

Assistant Estimator - Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a construction estimating role
• Ideally have a relevant qualification in construction or a related field
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confident working independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and estimating software
• Full UK driving licence
• Willing to travel for site visits as required
  
  

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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