We are looking for a Trainee or Assistant Estimator to join an established South Coast business from their head office in Chandlers Ford. They turnover in excess of £25 million and target schemes between £1 and £8 million. They have a healthy mix of clients, a significant amount is repeat negotiated work alongside regional and local framework opportunities and competitive tendering for specific targeted projects. Typical projects include NHS and care markets, schools - both new build and refurb, industrial and commercial developments and retail and leisure schemes. You will have a full bespoke training and development plan to be able to maximise your talents and fulfil your potential and you will be asked to get fully involved from day 1 on a hands on basis with with the estimating manager and wider preconstruction team. Your duties will include identification of clients/projects, cost analysis, production of bills of quantities, liaison with architects and engineers, sending out and dealing with tender enquiries, dealing with existing supply chain and interviewing and appraisal of new contractors to help and work with the delivery teams, identify cost and programme savings. You will be part of the work winning team and be expected to work with the existing bid manager, design team, commercial and delivery teams to build and implement best practice procedures to drive the business forward. They are offering a compet...