Assistant Estimator

Randstad; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is seeking a Trainee or Assistant Estimator to join their team in Eastleigh. This role involves working closely with experts in the field on a range of exciting projects, including NHS and commercial developments, while offering comprehensive training and professional development opportunities. Candidates will gain hands-on experience supporting the estimating manager, developing essential skills in cost analysis and project management.

Benefits

Car allowance

Benefits package

Annual bonus scheme

Funding for further education courses

Qualifications

• Eligible to live and work in the UK.
• Background in estimating or quantity surveying preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify clients/projects and conduct cost analysis.
• Produce bills of quantities and liaise with architects and engineers.
• Support the work winning team and drive best practice procedures.

Skills

Cost Analysis

Communication

Analytical Skills

Liaison with Architects

Education

Relevant Degree or RICS Accreditation

Job description

We are looking for a Trainee or Assistant Estimator to join an established South Coast business from their head office in Chandlers Ford.

They turnover in excess of GBP25 million and target schemes between GBP1 and GBP8 million. They have a healthy mix of clients , a significant amount is repeat negotiated work alongside regional and local framework opportunities and competitive tendering for specific targeted projects.

Typical projects include NHS and care markets, schools - both new build and refurb, industrial and commercial developments and retail and leisure schemes.

You will have a full bespoke training and development plan to be able to maximise your talents and fulfil your potential and you will be asked to get fully involved from day 1 on a hands on basis with with the estimating manager and wider preconstruction team.

Your duties will include identification of clients/projects, cost analysis, production of bills of quantities, liaison with architects and engineers, sending out and dealing with tender enquiries, dealing with existing supply chain and interviewing and appraisal of new contractors to help and work with the delivery teams, identify cost and programme savings. You will be part of the work winning team and be expected to work with the existing bid manager, design team, commercial and delivery teams to build and implement best practice procedures to drive the business forward.

They are offering a competitive package with car allowance, benefits package and annual bonus scheme and are happy to either continue funding or look to start you on any further education courses such as relevant degree or RICS accreditation.

If you are in an estimating role now at a contractor or subcontractor and are not getting the support you need or are in the commercial quantity surveying world and want to change lanes this could be the role for you.

The role would suit someone looking to join an established contractor where you can get real hands on experience and be trained and developed by a team of experts,set your own targets and guidelines and have the flexibility to exercise your own skills and talents.

Please apply to the advert and i will be in touch to discuss your application or join me on LinkedIn at linkedin/in/paul-bebbington-47107424/

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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