Junior Estimator

GCS Associates; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building supply company in Northampton is seeking a Junior Estimator to support the day-to-day operations of their busy merchants. The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated estimating team to learn how to prepare detailed material estimates based on architectural drawings. Candidates need not have experience as comprehensive training will be provided. This position offers a competitive bonus and a range of employee benefits including a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive bonus

Save-as-you-earn scheme

Buy-as-you-earn scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Colleague discounts across Group businesses

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• No prior experience needed as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Help with the day-to-day running of a busy builders' merchants.
• Work with architectural drawings and information.
• Calculate the exact material type and quantity needed for projects.

Skills

Sound mathematical skills

Ability to retain information

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Role: Junior Estimator

Sector: Building Supplies - Builders Merchants - Construction

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Salary: 26,000 - 27,000 DOE

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5pm

We are recruiting for a Junior Estimator to help with the day to day running of a busy and well-established, builders' merchants, based in the Northampton area.

As a junior estimator you will be part of a tight knit team within a large branch environment.

Looking to start a new career? Develop new or existing skills? Ever wondered how those in the building trade know the materials and quantity needed for a given project?

You don't need experience, we will provide full training.

Our in-house estimating team works alongside our nationwide network of branches to deliver accurate, detailed estimates of materials for our customers projects.

What you'll do

Our Estimating team has a clear interest and passion in the construction industry, so we hope you will too. You and the team will be working with architectural drawings and information, for domestic construction projects. You'll be trained to calculate the exact material type and quantity needed by using bespoke systems, which our branch colleagues can translate into accurate quotations and orders.

Is this you?

We're not asking for you to have worked in a similar role previously but your ability to retain information, transfer information and have sound mathematical skills, all of which are key to ensuring success for both our customers' projects and our own business strategy.

Along with the above, you'll also have:

• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Great organisational skills
• Great attention to detail

As part of our team, we'll support you in developing your career which could involve further education relative to the team and services, progression within the department or other divisions of the business.

What's in it for you?

You'll be supported by some fantastic training and development, have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop. Where applicable, our junior / estimators are expected to enrol onto a role specific apprenticeship within the first 12 months of employment.

Benefits package

• Competitive bonus
• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• Buy-as-you-earn scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Colleague discounts across a variety of Group businesses