Trainee Joinery Estimator

Options Resourcing Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £25k-£28k

Full training and mentoring

Career progression

32 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Options Resourcing Ltd is recruiting a Trainee Joinery Estimator in Leicester. The role involves supporting the estimating team, learning first-principles estimating and reviewing tender documents.

Full training will be provided, with mentoring from an Estimating Manager and commercial team to develop skills in joinery estimating and fit-out. The position is ideal for school leavers, apprentices or junior joiners looking to build a long-term career, with a salary of £25,000 - £28,000 per annum

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in joinery, construction, manufacturing or estimating.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• A willingness to learn and take guidance.
• A positive and proactive attitude.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.
• A genuine interest in developing a career in Joinery Estimating.
• Previous estimating experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Joinery Estimating team with tenders and quotations.
• Learning first-principles estimating.
• Reviewing tender documents, drawings and specifications.
• Assisting with quantity take-offs and project costings.
• Developing knowledge of joinery manufacturing and installation.
• Learning how to calculate labour, material and manufacturing costs.
• Assisting with supplier and subcontractor enquiries.
• Using estimating and take-off software including Eque2 and Bluebeam.
• Checking tender documentation and identifying discrepancies.
• Working closely with Design, Production, Commercial and Estimating teams.
• Developing an understanding of bespoke joinery and high-end fit-out.

Skills

Numerical ability

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Team player

Interest in joinery/estimating

Tools

Eque2

Bluebeam

Job description

Trainee Joinery Estimator

Location: Leicester

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum + benefits

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Joinery Estimator to join an established and growing specialist joinery and fit-out business in Leicester. This is an ideal opportunity for a school leaver, apprentice, junior joiner or trainee looking to build a long-term career in Joinery Estimating, Construction Estimating and Commercial Fit Out. Full training will be provided, including joinery manufacturing, estimating, tendering and first-principles estimating, with ongoing support and mentoring from an experienced Estimating Manager and wider commercial team.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Joinery Estimating team with tenders and quotations.
• Learning first-principles estimating.
• Reviewing tender documents, drawings and specifications.
• Assisting with quantity take-offs and project costings.
• Developing knowledge of joinery manufacturing and installation.
• Learning how to calculate labour, material and manufacturing costs.
• Assisting with supplier and subcontractor enquiries.
• Using estimating and take-off software including Eque2 and Bluebeam.
• Checking tender documentation and identifying discrepancies.
• Working closely with Design, Production, Commercial and Estimating teams.
• Developing an understanding of bespoke joinery and high-end fit-out.

About You

The successful Trainee Joinery Estimator will ideally have:

• A genuine interest in joinery, construction, manufacturing or estimating.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• A willingness to learn and take guidance.
• A positive and proactive attitude.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.
• A genuine interest in developing a career in Joinery Estimating.

Previous estimating experience is not essential.

Candidates from backgrounds including joinery, carpentry, cabinet making, furniture manufacturing, woodworking, manufacturing or construction are encouraged to apply, as are motivated school leavers and apprentices.

Package

• £25,000 - £28,000 salary
• Full training and mentoring.
• Excellent career progression.
• 32 days annual leave.Full Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Permanent position with an established specialist business.