Our construction division is a leading provider of specialist building and civil engineering services delivering exceptional quality for clients predominantly in the retail, manufacturing, housing and local authority sectors. This position will provide a fantastic opportunity for personal development and growth within an expanding company.
As a Trainee Estimator you will initially be providing general support to the Estimating team whilst learning on the job. You will be involved in managing tender stage documentation, keeping the team informed of any amendments.
In addition to working and learning on the job, you will also be fully supported as you study for a degree level qualification at Northumbria University part-time over 4 years attending university 1 day per week.
You will be based at our offices in Carlisle with regular visits to sites, therefore a driving licence would be an advantage. This is an excellent role for someone with an interest in Estimating and looking to start their career in this field.
To be successful, you will
* Have strong A ‘Level results in Maths/Science based subjects (or good GCSE grades and construction industry experience)
* IT Competency
* Organised and methodical
* Excellent attention to detail
* Be able to build and maintain effective and genuine colleague and supplier relationships.
Benefits
At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide award-winning training and development opportunities for all employees to help you get to where you want to be in your career.
In addition to a competitive salary and pension, we show we care about our people by offering a health cash plan and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well - inside and outside of work.
Our agile working policy allows for a mixture of office and home working, and flexible working arrangements are available so that our people are engaged to give their best.
We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid for volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.
You ideally will have
* Have access to reliable transportation and a driving licence
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
* The ability to stay calm as deadlines approach
* Great organisation skills