Estimator
- Location - Wootton Bassett
- Salary - £25,000 - £27,000 dependent on experience
- Free parking, 22 days holiday, Monday - Friday working, pension
As the successful candidate you will be joining a well established firm in the construction industry who work with many of the UK's biggest house builders.
Training can be given, however experience would be advantageous, as would a basic understanding of the construction industry. An aptitude for numbers, along with a positive, proactive approach will also benefit you.
Duties:
- Assists Commercial Director & Head Estimator and work as a member of a cohesive team.
- Analyse drawings and specifications.
- Assemble accurate and well- organized estimates and proposals in a timely manner for stipulated Price, design-build and construction of the various home builders /Project customers. Provide clear detailed quantity take offs.
- Provide accurate and organise estimates for the varying plot options ensuring the capture of requested upgrades options, other variations and potential risks.
- Organise sub-contractors' quotations, negotiate to ensure quotes meet contract documents.
- liaison with the purchasing coordinator enabling correct, complete and timely orders to be placed.
- Maintain relationships with sub-contractors and clients.
The position will involve assisting with day to day office administration, including:
- Filing and archiving
- Answering phone calls and assisting callers or passing to the appropriate person
- Ad hoc work to support Managers and the Director
Person specification:
- Hardworking enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A good team player with a positive attitude
- Flexible, proactive and able to use own initiative
- Self-motivated with the ability to work with the minimum of supervision
- Portray professionalism and commercial awareness