As part of the continued growth across the OCU Group portfolio of companies, new opportunities are always on the horizon. Due to this development we now have a requirement for a Junior / Assistant Estimator to join our Power Division across our Iver, Borehamwood, Reading and Finchampstead offices. The purpose of the role will be to support the pre-construction phase of the projects by providing support to the Estimating team. You will play a crucial role in the ensuring that key elements of the bid are assembled in a detailed, organised fashion.Working closely with the estimating team, you will analyse bid specifications, drawings, and project documents to develop a thorough understanding of project requirements. This will involve conducting detailed quantity take-offs from engineering drawings to determine the quantities of materials, labour, and equipment needed for each project and obtaining costs from the market to feed into the bid. You will also assist in preparing estimates from first principles
Responsibilities
1. Cost Estimation: Assist in the preparation of Estimates from First Principles using Estimating software / and the Microsoft Office Suite
2. Estimation Support: Assist estimators in preparing accurate cost estimates by organizing tender documents, conducting quantity takeoffs, sourcing pricing information, analyzing project specifications and providing general assistance to the estimators where required during the bid process.