Overview
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 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 the estimating manager and wider preconstruction team.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Be part of the work winning team and work with the existing bid manager, design team, commercial and delivery teams to build and implement best practice procedures to drive the business forward.
What we are looking for
* Interest in a Trainee or Assistant Estimator role with willingness to learn and develop through on the job and formal training.
* Ability to contribute to cost analysis, tender preparation, supplier and contractor engagement, and collaboration with project teams.
* Ambition to grow within estimating roles, with flexibility to be trained and developed by a team of experts, set own targets and guidelines, and exercise individual skills and talents.
* Experience in or current role in estimating at a contractor or subcontractor is advantageous; consideration for those in the commercial quantity surveying world seeking a change is noted.
* Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
Benefits
* Competitive package with car allowance, benefits package and annual bonus scheme.
* Support for further education courses such as relevant degree or RICS accreditation.
Apply and contact
Please apply to the advert and I will be in touch to discuss your application or join me on LinkedIn.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
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