Assistant Estimator/ Surveyor Pay: £30,000.00 - £40,000.00per year Schedule: • Monday to Friday Work Location: Main Office near Brighton Division: New build carpentry, working for national builders Job Summary Supporting the surveyors in the commercial operations of the carpentry business. The assistant estimator/surveyor will be the secondary figure in the estimating/surveying of the contracts for the live and prospective projects. To also support contacts managers on live sites. Roles and responsibilities Receive tenders, log and download. Document control tender packs. Carry out a full review of the tender pack including drawings/specifications etc and complete a full take-off to prepare tenders. Communicate with client surveyors to receive further information if required to assist with pricing. Attention to detail. Prepare and submit qualifications to accompany tenders. Prepare and discuss tenders in adjudication meetings prior to submission. Advise team on contractual and construction risks on secured projects. Provide support to the surveyors with live projects with tender insight. Estimating of rates for any variations. Working alongside the Surveyors to ensure pipeline of work through tendering, chasing leads and converting into secured projects. Updating the tender trackers as tenders are worked through. Closely working alongside surveyors to find and win new work. Pro-active approach. Proficient I.T skills, multi-tasking, emails & communication. Excellent communication skills. Establishing and maintaining relationships with main contractor surveyors and estimators. The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to use take-off software, such as Bluebeam Self-motivated worker, work independently when needed