Assistant Estimator

The Company

A Main Contractor with over 50 years of industry experience that prides themselves on delivering high quality new build & refurbishment projects across the Education, Healthcare & Residential sectors throughout South Yorkshire. The business has a fantastic reputation for delivering award winning projects, up to £3 million (per project), across multiple frameworks.

Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications

For this role you must possess the following;

* Prior experience working for a Main Contractor as an Estimator for a minimum of 2 years
* Experience with working on new build / refurbishment projects (£100k - £3 million)
* A good communicator, able to deal with a range of people, tasks and obligations
* Well organised, self-starter, able to implement procedures and effectively manage all aspects of the works

The Role

As the Assistant Estimator, you will support the bid team, producing competitive tenders for projects in the Education, Healthcare & Residential sectors.

Duties

* Providing competitive estimates for new build and refurbishment projects up to £3 million.
* Using internal estimating and take-off systems to accurately cost project / enquiry
* Calculating preliminary costs, in conjunction with Managers
* Developing client relationships to enhance opportunities to tender, negotiate and enhance tender margins
* Producing sub-contract and material enquires
* Answering sub-contractor and supplier queries and appraising quotations
* Checking tender documents, making amendments where required
* Attend post tender negotiations with clients
* Report into the MD and attend regular senior team meetings to review workload and company performance

This is a Permanent position with a competitive salary (£30,000 - £40,000 + Package) on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Sam Hunter - Principal Consultant - 07539 430 376