Title: Assistant Estimator Location: Swansea Salary: £25,000 to £35,000 package Sector: New Build, Commercial, Residential Start Date: Immediate - ASAP The Company: Our client is one of the largest privately owned main contractors in South Wales and have a strong and robust client portfolio across Social housing, residential and commercial. The company specialise within in New Build construction within the Commercial and residential sectors on projects typically between £5m - £15m in value. Assistant Estimator - The Role: A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Estimator to join the pre-construction team based from the Swansea office. You could be currently on a construction relatefd HND/HNC or BSc course - or recently qualified. The role will benefit from excellent mentorship and progression/development with one of the leading main contractors in Wales. Assistant Estimator * Accurate measurement using both CAD measure and manual measures. * Production of accurate, comprehensive supply chain enquiries and tracking of same. * Develop relationships with supply chain. * Develop relationships with the Design Team and Clients. * Develop the quality and range of the supply chain. * Assist in the identification of areas of risk and opportunity. * Highlight conflict and deficiencies within contract documentation. * Production of accurate costs including review and comparison of supply chain quotations. * Rate Build up – Allocation of appropriate trades, materials and labour. * Develop understanding of rate cost data. Resource output/build up. * Assist or produce the Estimating handover information in a suitable format for the Construction team. * Support of Senior department staff * Support and promote collaborative working both internally and externally * Develop use of IT systems * Develop and maintain a level of technical expertise * Maintain current cost data * Obtain feedback from the construction departments on tenders * Follow the company brand and ethos. Assistant Estimator - The person * HND/HNC/Bsc course in a construction related subject * Experience pricing new build construction projects as part of a pre-construction team beneficial but not essential * Commutable to Swansea * Desire to explore a career in Estimating Assistant Estimator - The Reward: * Competitive salary * Company car allowance (potentially) * Company benefits package * Varied and unique projects * Continued tenders and projects Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy (phone number removed)