Estimator

Kenton Black Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Midlands-based commercial groundworks contractor is seeking an experienced Estimator for a permanent position. Responsibilities include preparing estimates, identifying requirements, computing costs, and maintaining a cost database. Ideally, candidates should have experience in commercial groundwork and strong IT competency, particularly with Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial groundwork is essential.
• Degree background preferred but not essential.
• Good competency with IT, Excel, and cost-related software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates by gathering proposals, blueprints, and specifications.
• Identify labour, materials, and time requirements for projects.
• Compute costs by analyzing requirements and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

IT competency

Excel

Cost-related software

Education

Degree background

Job description

Midlands-based commercial groundworks contractor is looking for an experienced Estimator to join their team on a permanent basis. Immediate start available for the right person.

Job Duties:
• Preparing work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Identifying labour, materials, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Computing costs by analysing labour, materials, and time requirements.
• Resolving discrepancies by collecting and analysing information.
• Presenting prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
• Preparing special reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintaining cost data base by entering and backing up data.
• Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications.
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:
Degree background would be advantageous, but not essential - experience of commercial groundwork is absolutely essential for this role. Good competency with IT, Excel, and cost-related software.

Contact Jamie Taylor at Kenton Black ([e-mail])