Assistant Estimator

Driver Hire Borders; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor seeks a Trainee or Assistant Estimator for their Chandlers Ford office. You will be involved in cost analysis, liaise with project teams, and contribute to various building projects. Offering comprehensive training, a competitive salary, and further education opportunities, this is a perfect role for those looking to develop a career in estimating.

Benefits

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Benefits package

Further education opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and adapt in a hands-on training environment.
• Desire to pursue relevant education or professional accreditation.
• Experience or interest in estimating or commercial quantity surveying.

Responsibilities

• Identify clients and projects, conduct cost analysis, and produce bills of quantities.
• Liaise with architects and engineers while managing tender enquiries.
• Work with the preconstruction team to implement best practices.

Skills

Cost analysis

Project identification

Liaison

Communication

Tender management

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 £25 million and target schemes between £1 and £8 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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-bebbington-47107424/

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