Heritage Construction Estimator — Training Path

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Company pension

Vauxhall office

Hybrid/home working

Gym access

Tender process training

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an Assistant Estimator to join a heritage-focused team in London. You will support tenders from start to finish, analysing documents, sending enquiries, site measurement and preparing Schedules of Works, working with estimators on a range of valued projects.

Requirements include 2–5 years in construction (masonry/conservation preferred), a construction-related degree, ability to read drawings, and proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and Project.

Qualifications

• Read and analyse tender information to understand project requirements.
• Review scope of works and mark up trades.
• Assist in pricing in-house trades (labour, plant, materials).
• Prepare and send enquiries to subcontractors/suppliers; analyse returns.
• Support meetings with clients, surveyors and architects on site.
• Visit sites to assess scope and meet subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Take-off measurements from drawings and record dimensions during site visits.
• Help prepare bespoke Schedules of Works and Bills of Quantities.
• Assist with quality submissions and tender compliance.

Skills

Reading drawings

Tender analysis

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Project

Causeway Estimating (desirable)

Bluebeam Take-off (desirable)

CTC clearance

UK driving licence

Education

Construction-related degree

HNC/HND with experience

Tools

MS Project

Causeway Estimating

Bluebeam Take-off

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an Assistant Estimator to join a heritage-focused team in London. You will support tenders from start to finish, analysing documents, sending enquiries, site measurement and preparing Schedules of Works, working with estimators on a range of valued projects.

Requirements include 2–5 years in construction (masonry/conservation preferred), a construction-related degree, ability to read drawings, and proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and Project.