A specialist facade contractor is seeking a proactive and flexible Assistant Estimator to join their growing business, working alongside the company director. Working across a range of sectors on new build and existing buildings, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to progress as an Estimator within the construction industry.
Responsibilities:
Understand and scrutinise Project Specifications & Drawings
Meeting with clients and consultants
Carry out site visits and surveys
Measuring and take offs for materials, plant and labour
Complete tenders within short timescales, common return period between 1 and 3 weeks
Able to tender between 1 and 3 projects at any time period
Identify and present tender qualifications and exclusions
Produce Value Engineering solutions
Obtain, understand and scrutinise subcontractor quotations
Maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels within the Company and with all sister companies, as well as externally with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and third parties.
Where management of staff is required, the candidate would need to lead, motivate, communicate with, develop, appraise and performance manage staff.
Monitoring performance and reporting to the director.
Maintain a flexible working approach and assist other teams, such as the sales team, as required
Person Specification:
Prior experience in estimating
IT skills; competent in Word, & Excel
Excellent spoken and written English