Estimator

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

Job summary

A well-established contractor is seeking an Estimator to join their team in Glasgow. This role involves preparing estimates for commercial and domestic jobs, including electrical and mechanical work. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and experience with schedule of rates. The position offers a supportive team environment, competitive salary and benefits. Join a growing and ambitious contractor where your input will be valued.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to join a growing contractor

Qualifications

• Strong trade or technical background, ideally electrical.
• Experience with schedule of rates is beneficial.
• Some supervisory or management experience is useful.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate estimates and costings using schedule of rates.
• Supporting project managers with pricing and commercial input.
• Working closely with management to ensure accurate submissions.

Skills

Trade or technical background

Commercial awareness

Confidence with numbers

Job description

Overview

Estimator - A well-established general building and M&E contractor, based in Glasgow, is looking to appoint a dedicated Estimator to join their team.

You’ll take ownership of estimating schedule-of-rates work for smaller commercial and domestic jobs. These will include electrical, mechanical, repair & maintenance, renewables, insulation and upgrade works. Your estimates will enable the team to respond quickly and accurately to reactive and planned maintenance, renewal and retrofit projects. You will work closely with site and operations managers to ensure costs are well understood, and support other areas of the business as required during quieter periods.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accurate estimates and costings using schedule of rates
• Supporting project managers with pricing and commercial input
• Assisting across other areas of the business during quieter periods
• Working closely with the management team to ensure accurate and timely submissions

About you

This role would suit someone with a strong trade or technical background ideally electrical who has worked with schedule of rates before. You don’t necessarily need to have been an estimator before, but you will be commercially aware, confident with numbers, and able to bring practical site knowledge to the role. Some previous supervisory or management experience would also be useful.

What’s on offer

• Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious contractor
• A varied role with scope to get involved across the business
• Supportive team environment where your input will be valued
• Competitive salary and benefits package, dependent on experience

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