Junior / Trainee Estimator
Northampton
Monday – Friday 9:00 – 5:30
£20,000 -25,000 DOE
Are you keen to explore a career in estimating? Our market leading, and award-winning client are looking for a junior to join their estimating team. They will offer an in-depth training and development scheme, surrounded by a dynamic and enthusiastic team.
They are keen to have a chat with candidates who are driven, hardworking, motivated, and looking to progress their professional career in the contrstuction industry.
Key Duties:
- To set up estimating files upon receipt of enquiries, both electronically and paper completing any further filing/addendums as they arise.
- To complete and maintain archives.
- Direct communication with supply chain members from both suppliers and subcontractors on all aspects associated with tenders from enquiry to contract award.
- To chase supplier, sub-contractor and manufacturer quotations.
- To take off residential and commercial projects.
- To maintain enquiry quotation, register per contract.
- To complete estimating tasks.
- To answer incoming telephones, taking message or re-directing as appropriate.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Good understanding of building and construction
- Highly organised and able to plan and prioritise
- Analytical with strong attention to detail
- Excellent communicator and able to build and maintains excellent working relationships
- Computer literate
- Able to work under pressure
- Practical team player with a hands-on style
Desirable Industry Knowledge:
- Possible PQS background.
- Possible main contractor background.
- Some experience in an estimating role
- Experience in taking off and pricing residential projects
- Experience in doing take offs for residential new builds
- Experience in doing estimates for residential new builds
- Experience in using Microsoft Office especially Excel.
- Use of estimating software