Assistant Estimator - £25k - £37k (depending on experience) Car Allowance, Pension plus contributions, Private Health care - Based in Manchester The client An established Manchester based main contractor are looking for an Assistant Estimator with a main contracting, general construction background. An exciting opportunity to work on large new build rise tenders (hotels, apartments, student accommodation). The tender values will be between £15 and £50 million. You will be required to work on a range of projects from different sectors including commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, residential and healthcare schemes. This role as an exciting opportunity and offers the potential for progression to Senior Estimator and beyond. An established yet still growing business, an opportunity to work on tenders covering a wide range of different sectors, the successful candidate would be vital to the continuing growth of this exciting organisation Duties (assisting in the following) Monitoring potential incoming enquiries Building relationships with Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Competitors Maintain up-to-date market knowledge of labour, plant, materials and sub-contractors Prepare & send out sub-contract & material enquiries using conquest enquiry system Where required produce accurate take-off using Conquest Manage, as directed, enquiries for labour, plant, materials and sub-contractors Price bills/schedules analytically and produce quote comparisons using conquest estimating software Complete tender pricing for adjudication by the tender committee, including reporting on any risks or onerous conditions, providing a winning edge Liaise with planner to assess programme & preliminaries Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project. On secured projects prepare information for handover to the contract team Assist in developing Company estimating library Check tender documentation Measure tender against Decision Analysis Inform Tender Committee on Contract Conditions Essentials Must have worked as a build trainee or assistant estimator in a previous role Must have some estimating software in a previous role (ideally ConQuest). Excel Skills Hardworking and driven personality Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload Excellent attention to detail Proven leadership skills with the ability to effectively delegates as appropriate Salary and Package £25,000 - £37,000 Car Allowance, Pension plus contributions, Private Health care Based in Manchester To register your interest in this excellent career opportunity, please submit your most recent CV to myself or call me if you have any questions on for a confidential discussion my email address is ADZN1_UKTJ