Estimator £55,000 – £65,000 plus package Wimborne, Dorset

Real Recruitment Solutions; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Recruitment Solutions is seeking a commercially minded Building Estimator for their Wimborne offices. You will price enquiries up to £5M, work with Senior Estimators to ensure complete tender returns, and prepare detailed bids using estimating software to support staff across the project lifecycle.

The role demands a strong communicator, the ability to read 2D and 3D drawings, and a good working knowledge of SMM7/NRM.

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction estimating field.
• HNC or above is desirable.
• Strong communicator and team player.
• Able to read 2D and 3D drawings.
• Knowledge of SMM7/NRM.
• Experience with estimating software and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Price enquiries up to £5M and manage tender returns.
• Collaborate with Senior Estimators to complete tenders.
• Produce detailed estimates using estimating software.
• Present tender bids for adjudication.
• Produce RFIs from tender information for clients.

Skills

Estimating

Communication

Teamwork

2D/3D drawings

SMM7/NRM knowledge

MS Project

Estimating software

Education

HNC or above

Tools

Estimating software

MS Project

Job description

JOB: Estimator

SALARY: £55,000 - £65,000 plus package

LOCATION: Wimborne

Our client based in Wimborne is a leading Construction Contractor a comprehensive service, successfully delivering a wide range of projects across all sectors. They undertake new build and refurbishment works for their clients by traditional, design & build and partnering procurement methods.

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for an enthusiastic, commercially minded Building Estimator to join their team.

THE ROLE OF ESTIMATOR:

Based from their lovely offices in Wimborne and working in close conjunction with our Senior Estimators, the successful candidate will be undertaking all aspects of pricing enquiries up to £5M

In this role your duties would include:

• Working alongside other Estimators to ensure a complete tender return.
• Processing enquiries from small works up to £5 million and ensuring these are returned on time and at the right price.
• Using Estimating software to produce detailed estimates that can be used staff throughout the job.
• Being able to present tender bids for adjudication.
• Producing RFIs from tender information for clients' professional teams.

ARE YOU AN ESTIMATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING:

• Experienced in the field of construction.
• A HNC or above is desirable but not essential.
• A strong communicator and team player.
• Be dynamic, innovative, and able to work on one’s own initiative.
• Able to manage a busy workload and several tenders at once.
• A strong communicator and team player
• Able to understand 2D and 3D drawings.
• Good working knowledge of SMM7/NRM.
• Knowledge of estimating software package and Microsoft Project (or similar programmes) would be desirable.
• Based out of their office in Wimborne, an excellent package is offered with genuine career prospects for the position of Estimator.

Real Recruitment Solutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunities across all areas of our business and at all stages in the selection process. Acting in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and guidelines given by the REC, we treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, age, disability, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union.

From advertising vacancies, conducting candidate searches, selecting CVs, discussing vacancies and submitting details to clients through to interview preparation and at offer stage, Real Recruitment Solutions ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Real Recruitment Solutions place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy and consistently review regulations as laid out by the REC to ensure our policy is updated and relevant across all aspects of recruitment in order to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination.