Trainee Estimator
On-sitePeterborough, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Oversee Traditional and Design & Build tenders by appraising tender documents, preparing sub-contract and material enquiries, and producing detailed measured bills of quantities. Undertake site surveys to develop scope of works, manage risk and value, and prepare budget estimates and cost plans. Deliver internal tender adjudications and external client presentations while engaging with clients and end users to build relationships. Manage a range of contracts and drive projects forward with multi-disciplinary teams to meet deadlines. Full-time office-based role (0800–1700) with salary commensurate with experience; benefits include pension, healthcare cash back, profit-related pay, and training opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Hold a full driving licence
- The successful candidate must have high attention to detail
- provide an innovative and proactive approach to problem solving
- be able to plan effectively to ensure deadlines are met
- Be comfortable with reading technical drawings
- Have some understanding of current CDM 2015 Health and Safety requirements
- Candidate must be able to work with clients to come up with solutions and ideas to their brief
Desired Qualifications
- Candidates will ideally have a building background ( however limited ) with knowledge of all aspects of refurbishment and new build construction across numerous sectors
- A High Education qualification (HNC, Diploma, Degree) in a construction-related subject would be an advantage but not essential
- Experience of procuring small and large subcontract packages would be advantageous
- To have experience of managing a range of contracts at any one time
- We are seeking a candidate with strong commercial skills, the ability to drive projects forward and work with multi-disciplinary project delivery teams to overcome challenges and to successfully deliver projects
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