Background
R G Carter is seeking to recruit an Apprentice Estimator to join their established team of professionals, based in their Ipswich office. The successful candidate will be dealing with a diverse range of interesting and challenging projects across multiple sectors. You will be enrolled onto a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying. This course can lead onto a degree.
This exciting opportunity will give you the opportunity to learn and earn as we support you in developing your knowledge in many aspects of Construction. We offer a structured career path with a diverse range of opportunities and locations to enable you to build a career with us.
Apprenticeship Benefits:
• Company pension
• Employee discount scheme
• On-site parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Earn while you learn.
Key Responsibilities
1. To undertake a range of specialist and general administrative support tasks for the Pre-Construction team, supporting the team in all Tender preparations, measuring, taking off, pricing, supply chain negotiations and risk management.
2. To assist the Estimator in the accurate preparation of the financial element of bids and (where appropriate) to produce estimates on appropriate schemes to the right net cost in a timely manner. To work closely with an experienced Estimator learning the processes, systems and methods that form the basis of good Estimating technique.
3. To assist in the preparation of selected elements of the complete commercial and pricing element of a tender or cost plan
4. To undertake a range of clerical and administrative duties within a department to ensure its smooth running
5. To process documents received from a range of sources in line with department standards and requirements
6. To identify and undertake initial investigations into any discrepancies regarding information to be processed, possibly involving document control
7. To collate and extract data from a number of sources in order to produce documents
8. To file documents and keep filing systems up to date so that information can be readily obtained
9. To assist in the data input of selected elements of subcontractor quotations into the estimating software
10. Liaise with specified suppliers to obtain their contractor list and / or quotations
11. Assist the Estimator in controlling costs, timing and quality in line with specified targets
12. To assist in producing, a detailed control document at handover to the delivery team
13. Any other duties consistent with the role of Trainee Estimator as may be required from time to time
Key Skills & Knowledge
14. Good organisation skills
15. Computer skills – would be beneficial if proficient on Microsoft Office packages (preferably with experience of the 2010 suite – Word, Excel, Outlook).
16. Entry requirements for this apprenticeship
17. GCSE Grade 4 (or C) above in Maths and English or equivalent qualification
18. Must hold BTEC Level 3 in Construction or A level profile that demonstrates strong performance
19. Applicants must be 18 or over
20. Must have the right to work in the UK