Assistant Estimator

VolkerWessels UK; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK is seeking an Estimator to join the Fitzpatrick Build team. This entry-level role involves supporting the Estimating Department by producing cost estimates and refining processes. Applicants ideally should have a background in construction and relevant qualifications like GCSE Mathematics and HNC.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts

Training and development opportunities

Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health, physical health, and financial support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Previous experience from a Build background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support in producing competitive cost estimates.
• Help improve processes to drive success.

Skills

Time Management

Good Communication Skills

Education

GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above

HNC Construction

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

Kickstart your career in estimating! Become part of the Fitzpatrick Build team and support in producing competitive cost estimates and improving processes to drive success. Join us and help shape the future of the Estimating Department!

About You

• GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above
• Time Management
• HNC Construction
• Good Communication Skills
• Previous experience from a Build background preferred.
  
  

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
  
  

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional Information

Note For Recruitment Agencies

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail]

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.