Assistant Estimator

Clancy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction firm is seeking an Assistant Estimator to support the Estimating Team in preparing cost estimates and tender submissions. This role requires attention to detail, numerical skills, and proficiency in Excel. The ideal candidate may have previous experience in estimating or be a graduate in a construction-related field. Competitive salary and perks are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance

Employee benefits program

Qualifications

• Previous experience in estimating or commercial support role is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings.
• Experience in civils, utilities, or infrastructure sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and submission of cost estimates.
• Analyze project drawings and specifications.
• Source supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Support cost planning and identify potential risks.
• Maintain estimating database and update historical costs.
• Attend site visits and internal meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficient in Excel

Education

Degree in construction-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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As an Assistant Estimator, you’ll be supporting the Estimating Team with the preparation of cost estimates and tender submissions for a variety of civils and utilities projects. You’ll work closely with engineers, bid managers, and commercial colleagues to ensure our proposals are accurate, competitive, and well-presented.

Here are some of the activities you will be involved with…

• Assisting with the preparation and submission of cost estimates for tender opportunities.
• Analysing project drawings, specifications, and other documents to prepare accurate quantity take-offs.
• Sourcing and gathering supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Supporting cost planning activities and identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Helping to maintain the estimating database and updating historical cost information.
• Attending site visits and internal meetings to support the tender process.
• Ensuring compliance with internal governance processes and client requirements.

We would love to hear from you if…

You have a keen eye for detail, good numerical skills, and the confidence to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Ideally, you’ll have some previous experience in an estimating or commercial support role, or you may be a graduate with a construction-related qualification looking to get into estimating.

You’ll be proficient in the use of Excel and comfortable using other Microsoft Office applications. You’ll also be able to read and understand construction drawings and specifications, with a logical and methodical approach to take-offs and quantity reviews. Previous site experience and/or a good understanding of the built environment would be highly beneficial, helping you connect the numbers to real-world delivery.

Strong communication and organisation skills are essential, and you’ll be keen to learn from experienced estimators and commercial professionals. Experience within the civils, utilities, or infrastructure sector would be an advantage, but we’re open to transferable skills from other areas of construction.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don’t receive feedback within that timescale, please don’t be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.