Assistant Estimator

Robertson Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure company in Scotland is seeking an Assistant Estimator to prepare analytical estimating packages and develop service solutions. Candidates should have estimating experience for construction projects, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a range of employee benefits including pension, life assurance, and health support.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym discounts

Annual Flu Vaccine

Access to E-Learning

Health & Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience of estimating for construction projects.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate reporting skills.
• Professional approach to communication.

Responsibilities

• Preparing analytical estimating packages for the service.
• Working with operational team to develop service solutions.
• Preparing work packages and developing subcontractor costs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Job description

Overview

Advice. Guidance. Expertise. We see things differently.

Role: Assistant Estimator

Location: Aberdeen

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family‑owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as an Assistant Estimator, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role

About the role

As an Assistant Estimator, you’ll be responsible for:

• Preparing analytical estimating packages for the full cost of the service
• Working closely with the operational team to develop detailed and achievable Service solutions and agree with operational management
• Preparing work packages and developing subcontractor costs
• Labour loading of asset information
• Propose innovative solutions to deliver client requirements

About you

You’llalready have experience of estimating for construction projects and a background in a similar role. Excellent IT skills are just as important. You’ll bring strong attention to detail, accurate reporting skills, a professional approach, and a genuine ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

What's in it for me

Our Principles - The Robertson Way

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture

Benefits of working with Robertson:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

• 33 days annual leave (pro‑rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

• Life Assurance

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App

• Annual Flu Vaccine

• Access to E‑Learning

• Health & Wellbeing Support

• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.

This role will be subject to pre‑employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.